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Aus der Bibliothek von Prof. Wolfgang Haase, langj�igem Herausgeber der ANRW und des International Journal of the Classical Tradition (IJCT) / From the library of Prof. Wolfgang Haase, long-time editor of ANRW and the International Journal of the Classical Tradition (IJCT). - Schutzumschlag berieben, Fu�chnitt leicht verschmutzt, sonst guter Zustand, inklusive Rezension des Buches aus TLS / dust jacket rubbed, bottom edge slightly soiled, otherwise good condition, enclosed is a review of the book from TLS. - The legendary overland silk road was not the only way for ancient travelers from the Mediterranean to reach Asia. During the Roman Empire�s heyday, equally important maritime routes stretched from the Egyptian coast on the Red Sea across the Indian Ocean. The ancient city of Berenike, located approximately 500 miles south of today�s Suez Canal, was a significant port for these conduits. In this book, Steven E. Sidebotham, the archaeologist who excavated Berenike, uncovers the role the city played in the local, regional, and �global� economies during the eight centuries of its existence. Sidebotham analyzes many of the artifacts, floral and faunal remains, and hundreds of texts that he and his team found in excavations. Berenike and the Ancient Maritime Spice Route provides a profoundly intimate glimpse of the people who lived, worked, and died in this emporium that was a link between the classical Mediterranean world and Asia. CONTENTS List of Figures Preface and Acknowledgments List of Abbreviations 1. Introduction 2. Geography, Climate, Ancient Authors, and Modern Visitors 3. Pre-Roman Infrastructure in the Eastern Desert 4. Ptolemaic Diplomatic-Military-Commercial Activities 5. Ptolemaic and Early Roman Berenike and Environs 6. Inhabitants of Berenike in Roman Times 7. Water in the Desert and the Ports 8. Nile-Red Sea Roads 9. Other Emporia 10. Merchant Ships 11. Commercial Networks and Trade Costs 12. Trade in Roman Berenike 13. Late Roman Berenike and Its Demise Notes Bibliography Index. ISBN 9780520244306