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Author Adams, C. E. P. (Colin E. P.)

Title Land transport in Roman Egypt [electronic resource] : a study of economics and administration in a Roman province / Colin Adams.

Imprint Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2007.

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 Axe ProQuest E-Book  Electronic Book    ---  Available
Description xiv, 331 p. : maps.
Series Oxford classical monographs
Oxford classical monographs.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (p. [292]-314) and index.
Contents 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.
Reproduction Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.
Subject Transportation -- Egypt -- History.
Egypt -- Economic conditions.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Added Author ProQuest (Firm)
ISBN 0199203970 (alk. paper)
9780199203970 (alk. paper)

 
    
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