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Roman Port Societies: The Evidence of Inscriptions presents a comprehensive study of port communities throughout the Roman Empire based on detailed analysis of inscriptional evidence. By examining thousands of inscriptions found at major Roman ports, Pascal Arnaud and Simon Keay reconstruct the complex social hierarchies, economic networks, and administrative systems that governed maritime trade and settlement.
The volume explores the diverse populations inhabiting port cities, including merchants, sailors, dock workers, administrators, and their families. Through careful examination of epitaphs, dedications, and official records, the authors illuminate the economic importance of ports to the Roman state and the cosmopolitan character of these urban centers. This work represents a significant contribution to understanding Roman society beyond the capital, revealing how maritime commerce shaped settlement patterns, social mobility, and cultural exchange across the Mediterranean and beyond.
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