Berenike and the ancient maritime spice route / Steven E. Sidebotham.
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| Superior document: | The California world history library ; 18 |
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| Year of Publication: | 2011 |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | California world history library ;
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| Physical Description: | xvii, 434 p. :; ill. |
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Table of Contents:
- Geography, climate, ancient authors, and modern visitors
- Pre-Roman infrastructure in the Eastern Desert
- Ptolemaic diplomatic-military-commercial activities
- Ptolemaic and early Roman Berenike and environs
- Inhabitants of Berenike in Roman times
- Water in the desert and the ports
- Nile/Red Sea roads
- Other emporia
- Merchant ships
- Commercial networks and trade costs
- Trade in Roman Berenike
- Late Roman Berenike and its demise.