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Rethinking classical Indo-Roman trade : political economy of eastern Mediterranean exchange relations /

This volume is a rethinking of the classical eastern Mediterranean overseas exchange relations with the Indian sub-continent. Characterizing the nature of exchanges in detail against extant sources and theories, the book maintains that the expression, 'Indo-Roman trade' is a misnomer in hi...

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Main Author: Rājangurukkaḷ (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New Delhi, India : Oxford University Press, 2016.
Edition:First edition.
Subjects:
Indian Ocean Region > Commerce > Rome.
Rome > Commerce > Indian Ocean Region.
Indian Ocean Region > Foreign relations > Rome.
Rome > Foreign relations > Indian Ocean Region.
Indian Ocean Region > Commerce > Historiography.
Rome > Commerce > Historiography.
Indien, Région de l'océan > Commerce > Rome.
Indien, Région de l'océan > Relations extérieures > Rome.
Rome > Relations extérieures > Indien, Région de l'océan.
Indien, Région de l'océan > Commerce > Historiographie.
Commerce
Commerce > Historiography
Diplomatic relations
Indian Ocean Region
Rome (Empire)
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:This volume is a rethinking of the classical eastern Mediterranean overseas exchange relations with the Indian sub-continent. Characterizing the nature of exchanges in detail against extant sources and theories, the book maintains that the expression, 'Indo-Roman trade' is a misnomer in historiography. It argues that the chieftains and merchants in the sub-continent had neither institutional nor technological means to indulge in contemporary overseas trade, a heavily document based enterprise. It was not necessary either.
Physical Description:1 online resource
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 298-316) and index.
ISBN:9780199086382
0199086389