Land transport in Roman Egypt [electronic resource] : a study of economics and administration in a Roman province / Colin Adams.
By: Adams, C. E. P. (Colin E. P.).
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BookSeries: Oxford classical monographs: Publisher: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2007Description: xiv, 331 p. : maps ; 23 cm.Subject(s): Transportation -- Egypt -- History | Egypt -- Economic conditionsGenre/Form: Electronic books.DDC classification: 388.0932/09015 Online resources: An electronic book accessible through the World Wide Web; click to view Includes bibliographical references (p. [292]-314) and index.
Introduction : transport and the economy of the Roman world -- The geography, topography and land transport networks of Egypt -- Transport animals and wagons -- Animal use and maintenance -- Animal trade and ownership -- State control of animal ownership -- Animal requisition -- State grain transport -- Deserts and military supply -- Trade and transport -- Transport and the land economy -- Conclusion.
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