Athenian economy and society: a banking perspective
Auteur :
Cohen, Edward
Éditeur :
Princeton University Press
ISBN :
9780691015927
Date de publication :
26 janv. 1997
Dimensions :
25,4 x 19,7 cm
Poids :
454 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Presenting an analysis of the world's first private banks, this work demonstrates the existence and functioning of a market economy in ancient Athens while revising our understanding of the society itself. It reveals that fourth-century Athenian bankers pursued sophisticated transactions.