Abstract
Empires require a functional infrastructure and sustaining resources, but there are many ways in which these can be achieved, and they have implications for the stability and per-sistence of imperial systems. This paper will compare and contrast key aspects of Mediter-ranean empires. It begins with the territorial states of Mycenaean Greece, which may or may not have formed a loose federal empire, then progresses through the Early Roman Empire to that of Late Roman antiquity, the Byzantine Empire, and ends with the Early then Late Ottoman Empire. Political structure, demography and economy will be given particular attention.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 33-47 |
Journal | Journal for Ancient Studies |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 14 Oct 2020 |
Keywords / Materials (for Non-textual outputs)
- boundaries
- borders
- frontiers
- identities
- interconnection
- Ancient Egypt