The Open Sea

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The Economic Life of the Ancient Mediterranean World from the Iron Age to the Rise of Rome

By J. G. Manning

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The Open Sea by J. G. Manning explores the economic history of the Mediterranean world from 323 to 31 BCE. It examines the interconnectedness of economies, politics, and cultural exchanges during this period, highlighting how these interactions shaped the diverse regions bordering the Mediterranean. The book provides a detailed analysis of the complexities of the ancient world without delving into specific plot details.
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This book may appeal to you if you're fascinated by ancient history and the impact of economic and social forces on the ancient world. It offers an in-depth look at the cross-cultural interactions and the intricacies of trade and governance between Egypt, Greece, and Rome. If you enjoy exploring how historical economies shaped the societies around the Mediterranean, this work will captivate your interest.

The Open Sea

A major new economic history of the ancient Mediterranean worldIn The Open Sea, J. G. Manning offers a major new history of economic life in the Mediterranean world during the Iron Age, from Phoenician trading down to the Hellenistic era and the beginning of Rome's supremacy. Drawing on a wide range of ancient sources and the latest social theo

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A major new economic history of the ancient Mediterranean world.

In The Open Sea, J. G. Manning offers a major new history of economic life in the Mediterranean world during the Iron Age, from Phoenician trading down to the Hellenistic era and the beginning of Rome's supremacy.

Drawing on a wide range of ancient sources and the latest social theory, Manning suggests that the search for an illusory single ancient economy has obscured the diversity of the Mediterranean world, including changes in political economies over time and differences in cultural conceptions of property and money.

At the same time, this groundbreaking book shows how the region's economies became increasingly interconnected during this period—and why the origins of the modern economy extend far beyond Greece and Rome.

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The Open Sea is praised for its innovative exploration at the crossroads of environmental and economic history, offering fresh insights into the integration of paleoclimate with ancient economies. Critics appreciate Manning's scholarly approach, supported by extensive notes and bibliography, which underscores his arguments' credibility. The book successfully dissolves historical boundaries, uniting Mediterranean cultures that have often been studied separately, and highlights the significance of cross-cultural exchange over imperial dominance in driving ancient economic developments.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780691202303

Publisher: Princeton University Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 09 June 2020

Country: United States

Imprint: Princeton University Press

Illustration: 50 b/w illus. 6 tables. 3 maps.

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Width: 156.0mm

Height: 235.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 442

Collections

Ancient & Classical History Finance & Economics Finance & Investment History & Military J. G. Manning Non-Fiction

About the Author

J. G. Manning is the William K. and Marilyn M. Simpson Professor of History and professor of classics at Yale University. He is the author of The Last Pharaohs: Egypt under the Ptolemies (Princeton) and Land and Power in Ptolemaic Egypt, and the coeditor of The Ancient Economy.