Format:
xx, 262 Seiten, 8 ungezählte Bildseiten
,
Illustrationen, Karten
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24 cm
ISBN:
9781473833746
Content:
The Roman Empire and the Silk Routes explains Rome's position in the ancient world economy and offers perspective on Roman civilisation and its legacy for modern society
Content:
Steel and silk -- Silk in Roman society -- The Chinese empire and the Xiongnu -- The discovery of the west -- Securing the silk routes -- The Kushan empire -- The Sogdian intermediaries -- Caspian routes and the Crimea -- Black Sea voyages -- The Sarmatians -- The Parthian empire -- Parthia and Rome -- Roman invasion plans for Parthia -- Roman routes to China
Language:
English
Subjects:
History
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Economics
Keywords:
Geschichte
