The Roman Empire and the silk routes the ancient world economy and the empires of Parthia, Central Asia and Han China / Raoul McLaughlin.
| Author/creator | McLaughlin, Raoul |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Barnsley, South Yorkshire : Pen & Sword History, 2016. |
| Description | xx, 262 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Public Library Complete |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Steel and silk -- Silk in Roman society -- The Chinese empire and the Xiongnu -- The discovery of the west -- Securing the silk routes -- The Kushan empire -- The Sogdian intermediaries -- Caspian routes and the Crimea -- Black Sea voyages -- The Sarmatians -- The Parthian empire -- Parthia and Rome -- Roman invasion plans for Parthia -- Roman routes to China. |
| Abstract | The Roman Empire and the Silk Routes explains Rome's position in the ancient world economy and offers perspective on Roman civilisation and its legacy for modern society. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (251-254) and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2017301058 |
| ISBN | 9781473833746 hardback |
| ISBN | 1473833744 hardback |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | ✔ Available |