ANCH 645 - Economics and Ancient Trade

Institution:

University of Pennsylvania

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Description:

Staff. This course will examine theoretical and impirical frameworks for pre-modern forms of exchange. We will focus on substantist and formalist economic theories and will consider the archaeological evidence for such phenomena as barter, gift exchange, administered economies, markets, local exchange, and long distance overland and maritime trade. Our goal is to develop mid-range models for reconstructing ancient economies. The course will emphasize but not be limited to complex societies of the New and Old World.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.upenn.edu

Phone Number:

(215) 898-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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