AHIS342 Lecture 5: AHIS342 Wk5 Lec 1
16 Apr 2019
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Grew in prominence after the romans arrived in syria ca 65 bc. Used it geographical position to attract growing trade coming from india and persia. Provided armed protection to caravans crossing the desert. Involved in sea trading routes from india to the persian gulf and the red sea. Charged tariffs on products passing through to the mediterranean and persian india. Reached the height of its wealth in the second and third centuries ad. Indian ocean world of critical importance to trade and red sea. Red sea under roman control and egypt roman control. Mesene, petra (important role of trade and relationship), coptos/berenike. Palmyra half way between euphrates and coast. Western and eastern in uences as a result of trading throughout the city. Colonnades; 1st century it is being enlarged as wealth increased as well as resources. Bandits attacked caravans in the desert, well known in inscriptions. Column drum, inscriptions in greek and palmyrian (bilingualism)
