Imperial Mines and Quarries in the Roman World
Organizational Aspects 27 BC-AD 235
ISBN13: 9780199572878ISBN10: 0199572879
Hardback,
420 pages
Apr 2010,
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Description
The control over marble and metal resources was of major importance to the Roman Empire. The emperor's freedmen and slaves, officers and soldiers of the Roman army, equestrian officials, as well as convicts and free labour were seconded to mines and quarries throughout Rome's vast realm. Alfred Hirt's comprehensive study defines the organizational outlines and the internal structures of the mining and quarrying ventures under imperial control. The themes addressed include: challenges faced by those in charge of these extractive operations; the key figures, their subaltern personnel and their respective responsibilities; the role of the Roman army; the use of civilian partners in quarrying or mining ventures; and the position of the quarrying or mining organizations within the framework of the imperial administration.Features
- A comprehensive study of all the evidence for the administration of mines and quarries across the Roman Empire
- Covers important issues such as imperial ownership, the role of the army, and the organization of extraction and production
About the Author(s)
Alfred Michael Hirt is a researcher at the University of Zurich, and visiting scholar, Cambridge University.
