The Seleukid royal economy : the finances and financial administration of the Seleukid empire /
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This book examines the royal economy of the Seleukid Empire, the principal successor-state to the empire of Alexander the Greek. This wide-ranging economic study shows how rulers exploited resources to finance their administrations. Adopting a highly original numerical approach, the book presents a quantified model of the Seleukid royal economy.
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xv, 361 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm. :
Includes bibliographical references and index. :
9780521837071