Imperial Mines and Quarries in the Roman World
Author | : Alfred Michael Hirt |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
Total Pages | : 566 |
Release | : 2010-03-25 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780199572878 |
ISBN-13 | : 0199572879 |
Rating | : 4/5 (879 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Imperial Mines and Quarries in the Roman World by : Alfred Michael Hirt
Download or read book Imperial Mines and Quarries in the Roman World written by Alfred Michael Hirt and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2010-03-25 with total page 566 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The control over marble and metal resources was of major importance to the Roman Empire. Alfred Hirt's comprehensive study defines the organizational outlines and the internal structures of the mining and quarrying ventures under imperial control.