The Only Book Of Its Kind In Any Language, Travel In The Ancient World Offers A Comprehensive Review Of Ancient Travel, From The First Recorded Voyages To Old Kingdom Egypt Through Greek And Roman Times To The Christian Pilgrimages Of The Fourth Century And Later. Lionel Casson Tells Who Traveled And Why (government Business, Trade, Health, Vacationing, Tourism). He Describes The Ships, Carts, Carriages, And Other Means Of Conveyance; Roads And Waterways; Bars And Their Drinks, Restaurants And Their Food, Inns And Their Accommodations. He Devotes Particular Attention To Tourism: The Standard Itineraries, The Favored Sights, Museums, Guides, Guidebooks, And Standards Of Tourist Behavior. Rich In Anecdote And Colorful Detail, Travel In The Ancient World Now Returns To Print In Paperback With A New Preface And A Supplement That Brings The Documentation Up To Date.--book Jacket. Part One: The Near East And Greece: In The Beginning: 3000-1200 B.c. -- In The Beginning: 1200-500 B.c. -- Expanding Horizons -- Trade And Travel In Classical Greek Times (500-300 B.c.) -- The First Travel Writer -- Part Two: Travel In Roman Times: One World -- A Miscellany Of Travellers -- On Holiday -- On The Sea -- Roman Roads -- On The Road -- Inns And Restaurants -- Mail -- Part Three: Tourists And Touring In Roman Times: The Sights To See -- Museums -- The Itinerary -- Sightseeing -- Baedeker Of The Ancient World -- To The Holy Lands. Lionel Casson. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [334]-374) And Index.
Categories:
- Travel
- Travel Writing
Publisher : Johns Hopkins University Press
Author : Casson, Lionel
Language : English
Edition : Revised ed.
Published :1994-02-17
Number Of Pages : 408
Binding : paperback
ISBN-10 : 0801848083
ISBN-13 : 9780801848087
Item weight : 1.25 lb
Dimensions : 1.2 in x 5.5 in x 8.5 in
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