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OverviewThe invention of coinage was a conceptual revolution, not a technological one. Only with the invention of Greek coinage does the concept """"money"""" clearly materialize in history. Coinage appeared at a moment when it fulfilled an essential need in Greek society, bringing with it rationalization and social leveling in some respects, while simultaneously producing new illusions, paradoxes, and elites. In an argument of interest to scholars of ancient history and archaeology as well as to modern economists, David M. Schaps addresses a range of issues pertaining to major shifts in ancient economies, including money, exchange, and economic organization in the Near East and Greece before the introduction of coinage; the invention of coinage and the reasons for its adoption; and the development of using money to generate greater wealth. Full Product DetailsAuthor: David SchapsPublisher: The University of Michigan Press Imprint: The University of Michigan Press Dimensions: Width: 14.90cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 23.10cm Weight: 0.475kg ISBN: 9780472036400ISBN 10: 0472036408 Pages: 312 Publication Date: 30 September 2015 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationDavid M. Schaps is Professor of Classics at Bar-Ilan University in Israel. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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