Ebook: Transnationalism in ancient and medieval societies: the role of cross-border trade and travel

Basic features of transnationalism in the ancient and medieval world -- Ancient empires -- Medieval empires -- Polities along the major trade routes -- Long-distance trade goods -- Long-distance traders -- Merchant communities -- Cities -- Soldiers -- Monks and scholars.;"This study of early transnational relations explores the routine interaction of people across the boundaries of empires, tribal confederacies, kingdoms, and city-states. It examines obstacles voyagers faced, relatively poor geographical knowledge, and dangers of a fragmented and shifting political landscape, and reveals the important political, economic, and cultural role cross-border trade and travel played in ancient society"--Provided by publisher.