Rome and the distant East : trade routes to the ancient lands of Arabia, India and China
Raoul McLaughlin (Author)
In ancient times there were several major trade routes that connected the Roman Empire to exotic lands in the distant East. Ancient sources reveal that after the Augustan conquest of Egypt, valued commodities from India, Arabia and China became increasingly available to Roman society. These sources describe how Roman traders went far beyond the frontiers of their Empire, travelling on overland journeys and maritime voyages to acquire the silk, spices and aromatics of the remote East. Records from ancient China, early India and a range of significant archaeological discoveries provide further e
History
1 online resource (xii, 236 pages) : illustrations, maps
9781441162236, 9781472540881, 1441162232, 1472540883
667274301
Ancient evidence for Eastern contacts
Roman Egypt and the sea routes to India
Rome and the Arabian trade routes
Trade routes through Asia and the Silk Road connection
Diplomatic contacts with the distant East
The economic impact on the Roman Empire
Appendix A. The products of the Roman Empire
Appendix B. Eastern imports into the Roman Empire
Appendix C. The prices of Eastern goods