Berenike and the Ancient Maritime Spice Route: Volume 18

by Steven E. Sidebotham

Book Overview

The legendary overland silk road was not the only way to reach Asia for ancient travelers from the Mediterranean. During the Roman Empire's heyday, equally important maritime routes reached from the Egyptian Red Sea across the Indian Ocean. The ancient city of Berenike, located approximately 500 miles south of today's Suez Canal, was a significant port among these conduits. In this book, Steven E. Sidebotham, the archaeologist who excavated Berenike,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0520303385
• ISBN13: 9780520303386
• Release Date: April 2019
• Publisher: University of California Press
• Length: 456 Pages
• Weight: 1.74 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 7.0" x 10.0"