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Money in Classical Antiquity

Sitta von Reden

4.3/5 ( ratings)

This is the first book to offer a comprehensive analysis of the impact of money on the economy, society and culture of the Greek and Roman World, using new approaches in economic history to explore how money affected the economy and which factors need to be considered in order to improve our understanding of ancient money. Covering a wide range of monetary contexts within the Mediterranean over almost 1000 years its method is comparative and specific in order to demonstrate that money plays different roles under different social and political circumstances. In line with the aim of the Key Themes Series, the book not only offers guidance to students and course directors for studying money at University level, but also some perspectives for future research to graduate students and specialists.

Language: English

Pages: 260

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Release: January 01, 2011

ISBN: 0521459524

ISBN 13: 9780521459525

Money in Classical Antiquity

Sitta von Reden

4.3/5 ( ratings)

This is the first book to offer a comprehensive analysis of the impact of money on the economy, society and culture of the Greek and Roman World, using new approaches in economic history to explore how money affected the economy and which factors need to be considered in order to improve our understanding of ancient money. Covering a wide range of monetary contexts within the Mediterranean over almost 1000 years its method is comparative and specific in order to demonstrate that money plays different roles under different social and political circumstances. In line with the aim of the Key Themes Series, the book not only offers guidance to students and course directors for studying money at University level, but also some perspectives for future research to graduate students and specialists.

Language: English

Pages: 260

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Release: January 01, 2011

ISBN: 0521459524

ISBN 13: 9780521459525

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