Rethinking Classical Indo-Roman Trade
Author | : Rajan Gurukkal |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2016 |
ISBN-10 | : 019946085X |
ISBN-13 | : 9780199460854 |
Rating | : 4/5 (5X Downloads) |
Download or read book Rethinking Classical Indo-Roman Trade written by Rajan Gurukkal and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume is a rethinking of the classical eastern Mediterranean overseas exchange relations with the Indian sub-continent. Characterizing the nature of exchanges in detail against extant sources and theories, the book maintains that the expression, 'Indo-Roman trade' is a misnomer in historiography. It argues that the chieftains and merchants in the sub-continent had neither institutional nor technological means to indulge in contemporary overseas trade, a heavily document based enterprise. It was not necessary either.