Rome and the distant East : trade routes to the ancient lands of Arabia, India and China /
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Language: English
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London ; New York :
Continuum,
2010.
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Call Number: HE323 .M35 2010
Table of Contents:
- •Illustrations •Abbreviations •Introduction: Rome and the Distant East •1. Ancient Evidence for Eastern Contacts •2. Roman Egypt and the Sea Routes to India •3. Rome and the Arabian Trade Routes •4. Trade Routes through Asia and the Silk Road Connection •5. Diplomatic Contacts with the Distant East •6. The Economic Impact on the Roman Empire •Appendix A. The Products of the Roman Empire •Appendix B. Eastern imports into the Roman Empire •Appendix C. The Prices of Eastern Goods •Notes •Concerning the Ancient Sources •Select Bibliography •Index