Commerce Archive
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Glassware from Roman Egypt at Begram (Afghanistan) and the Red Sea trade
Posted on March 27, 2013 | No CommentsIn the period of the early Roman Empire, the Mediterranean basin and south Asia were connected by vast and complex networks of long-distance travel and commerce. The itineraries given in the Periplus of the Erythraean Sea (maritime) and Parthian stations (overland) are not necessarily routes to be followed by a single merchant with a single cargo from beginning to end -
From the Roman Red Sea to beyond the Empire: Egyptian ports and their trading partners
Posted on January 15, 2013 | No CommentsGiven that their sole purpose was as outlets for trade with the East, their harbour facilities are of particular interest in understanding the organisation of the trade. -
The Traders in Rome’s Eastern Commerce
Posted on January 14, 2013 | No CommentsDespite opposition by certain members of society, the Eastern trade seems to have continued to grow for at least the first two centuries of Roman rule. -
Hadrian
Posted on August 30, 2012 | No CommentsHadrian -
Human labor and harbor capacity at Rome
Posted on August 16, 2012 | No CommentsThis paper aims to reconstruct and suggest many of the aspects of Roman dock workers including their numbers, hiring practices, and unloading practices. The role of harbor capacity will also be reviewed to understand Rome's ability to safely import several hundred thousand tons and prevent famine. -
People with a Price: Slavery in the Roman World
Posted on June 12, 2012 | No CommentsIn the long history of slavery, a handful of civilizations stand out for the important role which slavery played in their social and economic structures.
