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Sixteen essays in the social and economic history of the ancient world, by a leading historian of classical antiquity, are here brought conveniently together. T
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Pages: 194
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This is the first study of food in classical antiquity that treats it as both a biological and a cultural phenomenon. The variables of food quantity, quality an
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Authors: Arjan Zuiderhoek
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This book provides a survey of modern debates on Greek and Roman cities, and a sketch of the cities' chief characteristics.
Fragile Hierarchies
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This volume analyses the position of the urban elites of third century Roman Egypt and shows how steep social and economic hierarchy could exist side by side wi
A Cultural History of Food in Antiquity
Language: en
Pages: 266
Authors: Paul Erdkamp
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From Archaic Greece until the Late Roman Empire (c. 800 BCE to c. 500 CE), food was more than a physical necessity; it was a critical factor in politics, econom