Sheep
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 23658490 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jane S Gaastra (0000-0003-4782-9337, University College London, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2016 |
| Pages | 1-2 |
| Publication date | 2016-12-12 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | CHAPTER |
| Venue | The Encyclopedia of Ancient History (SOURCE_BOOK) |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/9781444338386.wbeah30067 |
| OpenAlex | W4233900298 |
| ISBN | 9781444338386 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 6 |
Sheep were of significant economic importance in the ancient world, as sources both of food and of valuable wool. The textiles produced from wool were a fundamental part of the economic structure of many ancient state‐level civilizations. The development of specialized wool production systems and of breeds of sheep is seen in tandem with the rise of complex states across the ancient world.
Ancient history · Archaeology · Geography · Wool · Archaeology and ancient environmental studies · History · Pacific and Southeast Asian Studies · Pleistocene-Era Hominins and Archaeology
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Effets de la romanisation sur l'élevage dans les établissements ruraux du Nord de la Gaule
The development of animal husbandry from the Late Iron Age to the end of the Roman period
Shipping sheep or creating cattle
Sheep wool in Bronze Age and Iron Age Europe
Sheep-Rearing and the Wool Trade in Italy during the Roman Period
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |