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State correspondence in the ancient world : from New Kingdom Egypt to the Roman Empire /

This collection's central thesis is straightforward: long-distance communication plays a key role in the cohesion and stability of early states and in turn, these states invest heavily in long-term communication strategies and networks. As reliable and fast long-distance communication facilitat...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Radner, Karen (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Oxford University Press, 2014.
Series:Oxford studies in early empires.
Subjects:
Government correspondence > Middle East > History > To 1500.
Government correspondence > Rome.
Colonies > Administration > History > To 1500.
Imperialism > History > To 1500.
Rome > Colonies > Administration.
Correspondance administrative > Rome.
Colonies > Administration
Government correspondence
Imperialism
Management
Roman colonies
Middle East
Rome (Empire)
To 1500
Electronic books.
History
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Description
Summary:This collection's central thesis is straightforward: long-distance communication plays a key role in the cohesion and stability of early states and in turn, these states invest heavily in long-term communication strategies and networks. As reliable and fast long-distance communication facilitates the successful delegation of power from the centre to the local administrations, the creation and maintenance of the necessary infrastructure to support this is a key strategy of the central state.
Physical Description:1 online resource : illustrations (black and white), maps (black and white)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780199354795
0199354790