Metropolis and Hinterland: The City of Rome and the Italian Economy, 200 BC Ad 200
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Ancient Rome was one of the greatest cities of the pre-industrial era. Like other such great cities, it has often been deemed parasitic, a drain on the resources of the society that supported it. Rome's huge population was maintained not by trade or manufacture but by the taxes and rents of the empire. It was the archetypal 'consumer city'. However, such a label does not do full justice to the impact of the city on its hinterland. This book examines...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0521893313
ISBN13:9780521893312
Release Date:December 2002
Publisher:Cambridge University Press
Length:224 Pages
Weight:0.82 lbs.
Dimensions:0.6" x 6.2" x 9.0"
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