Economic Theory and the Ancient Mediterranean

• Author(s): Donald W. Jones,
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
• Pages: 608
• ISBN_10: 1118627911
  ISBN_13: 9781118627914
  
• Language: en
• Categories: History / Ancient / General , History / General ,

Description:...

Economic Theory and the Ancient Mediterranean presents a comprehensive introduction to the application of contemporary economic theory to the ancient societies of the Mediterranean Sea from the period of 5000 BCE to 400 CE.

• Offers an accessible presentation of modern economic theory and its relationships to ancient societies
• Presents innovative expositions and applications of economic theory to issues in antiquity not often found in the literature
• Features insightful discussions of the relevance of contemporary economic models to various situations in antiquity
• Written for a broad range of scholars of ancient Mediterranean regions, including archaeologists, ancient historians, and philologists