Trade routes
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 23745992 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Katia Schörle (0000-0001-7741-0233, Brown University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2018 |
| Pages | 1-2 |
| Publication date | 2018-06-22 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | CHAPTER |
| Venue | The Encyclopedia of Ancient History (SOURCE_BOOK) |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/9781444338386.wbeah30075 |
| OpenAlex | W4206819080 |
| ISBN | 9781444338386 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 2 |
Trade routes, as opposed to routes used for governmental, military, or civilian reasons, can be defined as preferential paths used by institutions or individuals (merchants, etc.) for the specific purpose of moving trade goods from their point of origin or production to their final destination or consumer. In the Roman Mediterranean, the development of maritime trade led to an increased use of maritime shipments in order to reduce general transport costs. Trade routes connected Rome to its provinces, but also connected the capital to regions far beyond the empire.
Archaeology · Business · Capital (architecture) · Capital good · Economics · Economy · Empire · Geography · Goods and services · International trade · Order (exchange) · Point (geometry) · Production (economics) · Archaeology and Historical Studies · Finance · Law, logistics, and international trade · Maritime and Coastal Archaeology
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |