| Description |
1 online resource (xxi, 370 pages) : illustrations, map |
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Oxford studies in ancient documents |
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Oxford studies in ancient documents.
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| Contents |
Illustrations; Abbreviations; Map; Introduction; TEXT AND TRANSLATIONS; COMMENTARY; Geography, Politics, and Imperialism in the Asian Customs Law; The Lex Portorii Asiae and Financial Administration; The Elaboration and Diffusion of the Text of the Monumentum Ephesenum; Nero's Reforms of Vectigalia and the Inscription of the Lex Portorii Asiae; The Social World of Tax Farmers and their Personnel; General Bibliography; Greek Index; Index Locorum; Epigraphical and Papyrological Index; Index of Persons; Index of Peoples and Places; General Index |
| Summary |
A new edition, with translation, introduction, commentary, and interpretative essays, of the Lex Portorii Asiae - the regulations drawn up over nearly two centuries for the customs dues of the rich province of Asia (western Turkey). - ;The Roman Empire was based on law, and it was vital for rulers and ruled that laws should be understood. They were often given permanent form in stone or bronze. This book transcribes, translates, and fully illustrates with photographs, the inscription (more than 155 lines, in its damaged state) that carries the regulations drawn up over nearly two centuries for |
| Notes |
Includes rev. papers originally presented at a colloquium organized under the auspices of the Oxford University Centre for the Study of Ancient Documents held at Christ Church, Oct. 1-2, 1999 |
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Transcription of Lex portorii asiae in Greek with translations in English and Latin; commentary in English |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 312-327) and indexes |
| Notes |
Transcription of Lex portorii asiae in Greek with translations in English and Latin; commentary in English |
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Print version record |
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Customs administration -- Law and legislation -- History -- Sources
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Tariff -- Law and legislation -- History -- Sources
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Tariff (Roman law) -- History -- Sources
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Customs administration -- Law and legislation -- History Asia (Roman province)
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Tariff -- Law and legislation -- History Asia (Roman province)
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Tariff (Roman law) -- History
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LAW -- Military.
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Customs administration -- Law and legislation
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Tariff -- Law and legislation
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Tariff (Roman law)
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| Genre/Form |
History
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Sources
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Electronic book
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| Author |
Cottier, Michel.
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Corbier, Mireille.
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| ISBN |
9780191564284 |
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0191564281 |
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