Rome's Eastern Trade: International Commerce and Imperial Policy, 31 BC - AD 305 Gary K. Young

Utilizing new archaeological research Gary K. Young questions the traditionally held view that the imperial government had a strong political interest in eastern trade. Instead, he argues that their primary motivation was the tax income. Это и многое другое вы найдете в книге Rome's Eastern Trade: International Commerce and Imperial Policy, 31 BC - AD 305 (Gary K. Young)