Paul James
Food Provisions for Ancient Rome: A Supply Chain Approach
Food Provisions for Ancient Rome: A Supply Chain Approach
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This book uses modern supply chain modeling techniques to define the processes used for delivering food items to Rome and its hinterland from the first century AD. It assesses the impact of strategic changes such as the introduction of water-powered milling technology and restructuring of the annona, as well as administrative reforms. Evidence from ancient sources, archaeological comparative evidence, and a product flow map are used to develop a detailed supply model that considers supply chain losses.
Format: Hardback
Length: 210 pages
Publication date: 30 November 2020
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
This book employs modern supply chain modeling techniques to define the processes used for delivering a wide range of food items to the city of Rome and its hinterland from the first century AD. It delves into the broader supply of goods, including wood and building products, to provide a more comprehensive perspective on the system managed by the Roman administration to ensure supply and political stability. The book assesses the impact of strategic changes such as the introduction of water-powered milling technology and restructuring of the annona during this period, as well as administrative reforms. Evidence from ancient sources, both literary and epigraphic, and relevant archaeological comparative evidence is used to develop a detailed supply model, including the mapping of warehouse management systems, port and river traffic coordination, quality control mechanisms, and administrative structures. Unlike other contemporary studies, this model considers supply chain losses to correct the erroneous assumption that supply is equal to consumption. A product flow map from the source of supply to the consumer details the labor, equipment, and infrastructure required at each stage, painting a graphic picture of the remarkable achievement it was for the administration to have maintained such a complex system over such a long period.
Food Provisions for Ancient Rome offers an in-depth exploration of this topic that will be of interest to anyone working on the city of Rome under the empire, as well as those interested in imperial administration and logistics.
Weight: 500g
Dimension: 162 x 241 x 22 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367143398
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