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The Economy of the Greek Cities: From the Archaic Period to the Early Roman Empire
ISBN: 9780520944671
Platform/Publisher: JSTOR / University of California Press
Digital rights: Users: unlimited; Printing: chapter; Download: chapter
Subjects: Greece -- Economic conditions -- To 146 b.c.;

The Economy of the Greek Cities offers readers a clear and concise overview of ancient Greek economies from the archaic to the Roman period. Léopold Migeotte approaches Greek economic activities from the perspective of the ancient sources, situating them within the context of the city-state (polis) . He illuminates the ways citizens intervened in the economy and considers such important sectors as agriculture, craft industries, public works, and trade. Focusing on how the private and public spheres impinged on each other, this book provides a broad understanding of the political and economic changes affecting life in the Greek city-states over a thousand-year period.

Léopold Migeotte is Professor Emeritus of History at Laval University, Québec, and Directeur d'Études Associé at L'École Practique des Hautes Études, Paris.