The Roman Empire and the Silk Routes investigates the trade routes
between Rome and the powerful empires of inner Asia, including the
Parthian regime which ruled ancient Persia (Iran). It explores
Roman dealings with the Kushan Empire which seized power in Bactria
(Afghanistan) and laid claim to the Indus Kingdoms. Further
chapters examine the development of Palmyra as a leading caravan
city on the edge of Roman Syria and consider trade ventures through
the Tarim territories that led Roman merchants to Han China. The
Han Empire of ancient China matched that of Rome in scale and
possessed military technology surpassing that of Roman legions. The
Han established a system of Central Asian trade routes known as the
Silk Road that carried eastern products as far as Persia and the
frontiers of the Roman Empire. This is the first book to address
these subjects in a single comprehensive study. It explores Romes
impact on the ancient world economy and reveals what the Chinese
and Romans knew about their rival Empires.
General
Imprint: |
Pen & Sword History
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
September 2020 |
Authors: |
Raoul McLaughlin
|
Dimensions: |
234 x 156mm (L x W) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
288 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-5267-7108-7 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
1-5267-7108-X |
Barcode: |
9781526771087 |
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