Famine And Food Supply In The Graeco Roman World

Author : Peter Garnsey
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0521375851

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Famine and Food Supply in the Graeco-Roman World by Peter Garnsey Pdf

The first full-length study of famine in antiquity. The study provides detailed case studies of Athens and Rome, the best known states of antiquity, but also illuminates the institutional response to food crisis in the mass of ordinary cities in the Mediterranean world. Ancient historians have generally shown little interest in investigating the material base of the unique civilisations of the Graeco-Roman world, and have left unexplored the role of the food supply in framing the central institutions and practices of ancient society.

Author : Peter Garnsey
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1333693257

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Famine and Food Supply in the Graeco-Roman World. Responses to Risk and Crisis. [Mit Kt. -Skizzen.] (1. Publ.) by Peter Garnsey Pdf

Author : Paul Erdkamp
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2023-01-16
Category : History
ISBN : 9789004525818

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Hunger and the Sword by Paul Erdkamp Pdf

Roman wars, like those of later times, took place in a landscape - a landscape not only consisting of mountains, plains and rivers, but also of men tilling the soil, travelling across sea or land, or employing other means in their struggle for survival (and even happiness). This book undertakes to examine Roman wars in this context of the natural and human environment. Roman warfare is generally examined from the vierpoint of the ancient authors on whose narratives our understanding depends. As a consequence, however, Roman wars seem to have become events that took place on the pages of a book rather than in the environment of the Mediterranean world. The way Roman wars were fought was determined by the geography and climate of the Mediterranean peninsulas, by the ecological restraints on agriculture and transport, and by the economic and social structures of the society of which the armies were a significant part. This book relates warfare to one of the main conditions of survival: it examines on the one hand the food supply of the many thousands that manned the Roman armies, and on the other the impact of war on the food supply of those people not waging war.

Author : David W. Gill,Conrad Gempf
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 643 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2000-11-24
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781579105266

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The Book of Acts in its First Century Setting, Volume 2 by David W. Gill,Conrad Gempf Pdf

The results of our rapidly expanded historical and archaeological knowledge have here been brought to bear on the Book of Acts to stunning effect. Outstanding as Jackson and Lake was in its day, this volume on the Graeco-Roman setting of Acts holds out the promise of equaling if not surpassing that great achievement. Paul Barnett, Bishop of North Sydney, Australia This well-written volume offers a remarkable, up-to-date collection of relevant new data to assist in scenario formation for a considerate reading of the Book of Acts . The largely Australian and British team of authors must be congratulated for preparing this very useful data set. There are authoritative descriptions of travel, of food supply, of domestic and political religion, of urban elites, and of the Eastern Mediterranean provinces and their leadership. Such information about the realm of the Graeco-Roman world will enable the interpreter of Acts to bring these data to bear in the process of interpretation.... Of great use to ancient historians, classicists, and biblical scholars, yet written and presented in such a way that it will be fascinating to intelligent nonprofessionals as well. Bruce J. Malina, Creighton University

Author : Lukas de Blois,J. Rich
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2019-05-28
Category : History
ISBN : 9789004401624

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The Transformation of Economic Life under the Roman Empire by Lukas de Blois,J. Rich Pdf

Did a Roman imperial economy exist under the Late Republic, the Roman Principate and the Later Roman Empire? And if so, what type of economy was it? Another equally important question is: did the Roman Empire, by specific actions, the creation of infrastructures, or its very existence, trigger a transformation of economic life in the regions which it dominated? Or was the Empire a marginal affair in the regions that belonged to it, and did economic developments take their own course, independently of the Empire? Questions like these, which are of great consequence to any student of Roman history, archaeology, and Roman law, are treated in this volume, which in its successive parts focuses on: 1. The character of the Roman economy. 2. Economic life in particular regions of the Roman Empire. 3. The economy of the Later Roman Empire.

Author : Paul Erdkamp
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 380 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2005-11-03
Category : History
ISBN : 9781139447683

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The Grain Market in the Roman Empire by Paul Erdkamp Pdf

This book explores the economic, social and political forces that shaped the grain market in the Roman Empire. Examining studies on food supply and the grain market in pre-industrial Europe, it addresses questions of productivity, division of labour, market relations and market integration. The social and political aspects of the Roman grain market are also considered. Dr Erdkamp illustrates how entitlement to food in Roman society was dependent on relations with the emperor, his representatives and the landowning aristocracy, and local rulers controlling the towns and hinterlands. He assesses the response of the Roman authorities to weaknesses in the grain market and looks at the implications of the failure of local harvests. By examining the subject from a contemporary perspective, this book will appeal not only to historians of ancient economies, but to all concerned with the economy of grain markets, a subject which still resonates today.

Author : Paul Erdkamp
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2014-05-22
Category : History
ISBN : 9781350995758

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A Cultural History of Food in Antiquity by Paul Erdkamp Pdf

From Archaic Greece until the Late Roman Empire (c. 800 BCE to c. 500 CE), food was more than a physical necessity; it was a critical factor in politics, economics and culture. On the one hand, the Mediterranean landscape and climate encouraged particular crops – notably cereals, vines and olives – but, with the risks of crop failure ever-present, control of food resources was vital to economic and political power. On the other hand, diet and dining reflected complex social hierarchies and relationships. What was eaten, with whom and when was a fundamental part of the expression of one's role and place in society. In addition, symbolism and ritual suffused foodstuffs, their preparation and consumption. A Cultural History of Food in Antiquity presents an overview of the period with essays on food production, food systems, food security, safety and crises, food and politics, eating out, professional cooking, kitchens and service work, family and domesticity, body and soul, representations of food, and developments in food production and consumption globally.

Author : Philip De Souza
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 302 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2002-07-11
Category : History
ISBN : 0521012406

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Piracy in the Graeco-Roman World by Philip De Souza Pdf

An historical study of piracy in the ancient Greek and Roman world.

Author : MiJa Wi
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2019-05-23
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780567687388

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The Path to Salvation in Luke's Gospel by MiJa Wi Pdf

This book investigates Luke's message of salvation in relation to socio-economic issues, and thus concerns salvation of the rich as well as the poor. With a narrative reading of Luke's Gospel built on careful examination of its socio-economic context, it demonstrates that Luke's message of salvation is best understood as: 1) Divine mercy which champions the cause of the poor and redresses the injustice of the world, 2) Its human embodiment, and 3) Divine reward promised to those who enact mercy. Wi argues that Luke's question of 'what must we do?' juxtaposes salvation with 'doing', posing interesting questions with respect to the salvation of the rich. This volume highlights good news to the poor in terms of divine mercy and justice, shows that the reception of divine mercy calls for practices, which embody it, and above all clarifies Luke's notion of salvation of the rich which will happen as participation in the salvation of the poor. Wi's conclusion challenges its readers by asking the question along with Luke's audience: What must we do?

Author : Wendy Mayer,Silke Trzcionka
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 227 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2005-01-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9789004344853

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Feast, Fast or Famine by Wendy Mayer,Silke Trzcionka Pdf

In recent decades there has been an increasing interest in the study of food and drink in the ancient, Mediaeval and Byzantine worlds and of their supply and consumption. This volume presents selected papers from the biennial conference of the Australian Association for Byzantine Studies, which was held at the University of Adelaide, 11-12 July 2003. The theme was food and drink in Byzantium. Published selectively in the present volume, the papers of the conference are augmented by contributions from international scholars. While some papers address the use of food directly (children's diet, fasting) or tangentially (in love spells), or discuss philosophical approaches towards food (vegetarianism), other papers in this volume examine the topic from another perspective: the role and perception of food and drink - and their consumption - in society. Yet others examine issues of supply (military logistics) and the role it played in shaping Byzantium. This volume will appeal to readers interested in the history of food, in late antique and Byzantine society, in Byzantine rhetoric, in magic in late antiquity and in the Jews in early Byzantium.

Author : Christa Steinby
Publisher : Pen and Sword
Page : 380 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2014-10-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9781473842410

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Rome Versus Carthage by Christa Steinby Pdf

The epic struggle between Carthage and Rome, two of the superpowers of the ancient world, is most famous for land battles in Italy, on the Iberian peninsula and in North Africa. But warfare at sea, which played a vital role in the First and Second Punic Wars, rarely receives the attention it deserves. And it is the monumental clashes of the Carthaginian and Roman fleets in the Mediterranean that are the focus of Christa Steinby's absorbing study. She exploits new evidence, including the latest archaeological discoveries, and she looks afresh at the ancient sources and quotes extensively from them. In particular she shows how the Romans' seafaring tradition and their skill, determination and resourcefulness eventually gave them a decisive advantage. In doing so, she overturns the myths and misunderstandings that have tend to distort our understanding of Roman naval warfare.

Author : G. de Kleijn
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 364 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2021-11-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9789004502307

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The Water Supply of Ancient Rome by G. de Kleijn Pdf

Kleijn, G. de The Water Supply of Ancient Rome. City Area, Water, and Population. 2001 The Aqua Appia (312 BC) was the first of the eleven aqueducts leading to Rome to be built in antiquity. Time and again, the volume of water brought into the city was increased through the construction of new aqueducts. Rome’s population and the extent of its built-up area also changed over time. This study examines how data derived from our knowledge of the urban water supply in antiquity may help answering questions about the urban social fabric and topography. DMAHA 22 (2001), 365 p. Cloth. - 68.00 EURO, ISBN: 9050632688

Author : Thorsten Fögen,Edmund Thomas
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Page : 506 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2017-08-21
Category : History
ISBN : 9783110545623

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Interactions between Animals and Humans in Graeco-Roman Antiquity by Thorsten Fögen,Edmund Thomas Pdf

The seventeen contributions to this volume, written by leading experts, show that animals and humans in Graeco-Roman antiquity are interconnected on a variety of different levels and that their encounters and interactions often result from their belonging to the same structures, ‘networks’ and communities or at least from finding themselves together in a certain setting, context or environment – wittingly or unwittingly. Papers explore the concrete categories of interaction between animals and humans that can be identified, in what contexts they occur, and what types of evidence can be productively used to examine the concept of interactions. Articles in this volume take into account literary, visual, and other types of evidence. A comprehensive research bibliography is also provided.

Author : Jack Pastor
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2013-01-11
Category : History
ISBN : 9781134722648

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Land and Economy in Ancient Palestine by Jack Pastor Pdf

Land and Economy in Ancient Palestine is a study of the economic crises throughout the Second Temple Period. It establishes that the single factor of the economy which united all aspects of life in ancient society was land. Through study of a wide variety of sources, including the New Testament and classical authors, Jack Pastor looks at who owned land, and how they came to possess it. He examines the various ramifications of landownership in ancient society to ascertain its effect on livelihoods, government policies and revenues. A special emphasis is placed on debt and famine as social and economic problems with ties to the landholding structure.

Author : Michael Lovano
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 747 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2019-12-02
Category : History
ISBN : 9798216168447

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The World of Ancient Greece [2 volumes] by Michael Lovano Pdf

This book opens the world of the ancient Greeks to all readers through easily accessible entries on topics essential to understanding Greek high culture and daily life. The ancient Greeks provided the foundation for Western civilization. They made significant advances in science, mathematics, philosophy, literature, and government. While many readers might have heard of Plato and Aristotle, however, or be familiar with the classic works of Greek tragedy, most people know significantly less about daily life in the ancient Greek world. This encyclopedia opens the world of the ancient Greeks, spanning Greek history from the Bronze Age through Roman times, with an emphasis on the Classical and Hellenistic Eras. The encyclopedia provides roughly 270 easily accessible entries on topics essential to understanding everything from Greek high culture to daily life. These entries are grouped in topical sections on the arts, science and technology, politics and government, domestic life, and other subjects. Sidebars on particularly noteworthy people, places, and concepts provide related information, while primary documents allow readers to delve into the mindset and feelings of the ancient Greeks themselves. Extensive bibliographic references give curious readers direction for further research.