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068 Travel, Trade, and Work
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Length:
70 minutes
Released:
Jan 22, 2018
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Podcast episode
Description
In this episode, we discuss the various ways in which the ancient Greeks traveled, whether it was via land or sea; the physical layout of the port of Piraeus and the commercial activity that took place there; the mining district of Thorikos and how silver was mined for coinage and how coins were struck; farming techniques and how produce/goods were sold in the agora; the various types of manufacturing workshops at Athens and how they operated; and the disdain that the elites held for the merchant and manufacturing classes Show Notes: http://www.thehistoryofancientgreece.com/2018/01/068-travel-trade-and-work.html
Released:
Jan 22, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode
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