"The remarkable economic performance of the Roman Empire is now widely acknowledged. Yet there is still much debate about its interpretation. Although this debate is mainly conducted at the empire-wide level, regional syntheses are indispensable to its further advancement. This book contributes to that purpose by providing a comprehensive account of the Roman impact on the economy of the Lower Germanic Limes region. By drawing on a large number of scattered publications and (archaeological) datasets, thework demonstrates that Roman rule also led to important economic developments in a part of the empire that was remote from its Mediterranean heartland"--
This book provides a comprehensive account of the Roman impact on the economy of the Lower Germanic Limes region and thereby makes a valuable contribution to the larger debate on Roman economic growth.
Acknowledgements
List of Figures and Tables
1 Introduction
1.1The Debate about Roman Economic Growth
1.2This Books Contribution
2 Setting the Stage
2.1The Natural Landscape
2.2The Pre-Roman Economy
2.3Conclusions
3 The Roman Impact
3.1The Roman Army
3.2Urbanisation
3.3Population Growth
3.4Roman Institutions
3.5Infrastructure
3.6Conclusions
4 Agricultural Production
4.1Long-Term Developments
4.2The Villa Landscape
4.3The Non-villa Landscapes
4.4Conclusions
5 Non-agricultural Production
5.1Extractive Industries
5.2Manufacturing
6 Trade
6.1Amphorae
6.2Terra sigillata
6.3Trade with Other Regions
6.4The Traders
6.5Conclusions
7 Living Standards
7.1Housebuilding
7.2Mobile Material Culture
7.3Conclusions
8 Final Conclusions
8.1Synthesis
8.2Interpretation
8.3Future Research
Appendix 1
Appendix 2
Appendix 3
Erik Timmerman, Ph.D. (2021), University of Cologne, is a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Bonn. As a member of the Limes und Legion project, he currently researches Roman burials in Nijmegen East.
