L’économie de la Babylonie à l’époque hellénistique (IVème – IIème siècle avant J.C.)

Julien Monerie

Published by De Gruyter 2018

L’économie de la Babylonie à l’époque hellénistique (IVème – IIème siècle avant J.C.)

Julien Monerie

Volume 14 in the series Studies in Ancient Near Eastern Records (SANER)

https://doi.org/10.1515/9781501502200

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About this book

Despite the interest that has been shown by classicists and assyriologists in the economy of Lower Mesopotamia during the two centuries of Macedonian rule over the region (331-129 B.C.), no synoptic study has previously been published, even though abundant sources are available: several thousand cuneiform tablets survive from this period, as well as more than 25,000 Greek seals, not to mention the testimony of classical sources and rich numismatic and archaeological materials. This book aims to present an accessible synthesis of the topic, in the form of a regional study that takes into account all available sources as well as the weight of Mesopotamia’s heritage. The reader will find not only clear overviews of complex questions (including the impact of Alexander’s reign, the nature of Seleucid policy, the evolution of prices, and the development of banking) but also new research on issues such as the 'Diadochi crisis', the introduction of coinage, the evolution of the prebendary system, and the disappearance of local temples, shedding new light on the economy of one of the most richly documented parts of the Hellenistic World.

Author / Editor information

Julien Monerie, Sorbonne University, Paris/Nanterre, France.

Reviews

"On comprendra donc aisement qu’avec ses nombreuses annexes (production de l’atelier imperial, tresors, monnaies, attestations de transactions, etc.) et sa riche documentation (plus de 70 figures et illustrations), cet ouvrage devrait constituer une borne milliaire incontournable pour les etudes a venir."
D. Luciani in: Nouvelle Revue Théologique 140/4 (2018), 669

"[...] the publication [...] will become a standard study of (Babylonian) economic history for years to come."
R.J. van der Spek in: Bryn Mawr Classical Review, BMCR 2019.04.15

"M.’s contribution is of great value to Assyriologists, classical historians and economic historians alike. The book is very accessible and remarkably enjoyable to read." Céline Debourse in: Ancient West & East 18 (2019), 441-443

Topics

Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	I
Table des matières Publicly Available Download PDF	VII
Remerciements Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	XIII
Abréviations Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	XV
Introduction Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
Prolégomènes. La Babylonie à la veille de la conquête macédonienne
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Chapitre 1 : Le cadre régional Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	32
Chapitre 2 : La Babylonie sous les Achéménides (V^e s.–IV^e s. av. J.-C.) Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	53
Partie I. Un coup de tonnerre dans un ciel serein ? Les conséquences de la conquête macédonienne en Babylonie (331–305)
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Chapitre 3 : Une nouvelle économie pour un nouvel empire ? Le règne d’Alexandre en Babylonie (331–323) Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	85
Chapitre 4 : Crise et évolutions : La Babylonie sous les Diadoques (323–305) Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	128
Partie II. Le III^e s. séleucide ou la constitution d’un nouvel empire oriental ? (305–187)
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Chapitre 5 : Les Séleucides et le territoire babylonien Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	181
Chapitre 6 : L’économie séleucide en Basse-Mésopotamie Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	237
Partie III. L’économie des sanctuaires suméro-akkadiens (III^e s. av. J.-C.)
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Chapitre 7 : Les sanctuaires et l’économie du culte Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	287
Chapitre 8 : Le système prébendaire à l’époque hellénistique : le cas urukéen Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	349
Partie IV. Économie ouverte, économie fermée : les échanges en Babylonie hellénistique
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Chapitre 9 : L’évolution des moyens d’échange Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	390
Chapitre 10 : Structures et réseaux d’échanges Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	415
Conclusion générale Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	436
Annexes Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	443
Bibliographie générale Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	517
Glossaire akkadien Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	556
Index analytique Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	559
Index des sources Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	565
Index des trésors Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	574
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(Deutsch)

Language: French
Publisher: De Gruyter
Audience: All those interested in the history of Mesopotamia and Syria in the Hellenistic Age
Pages
- Front matter: 18
- Main content: 579
Illustrations
- Illustrations: 23
- Coloured Illustrations: 1
- Maps: 6
- Tables: 23
Keywords: Ancient Economy; Babylonia; Alexander the Great; Hellenistic Period

eBook

Published: December 18, 2017
ISBN: 9781501502200

Hardcover

Published: December 18, 2017
ISBN: 9781501510670

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