Travel in the ancient world / Lionel Casson.

Main entry:

Casson, Lionel, 1914-2009.

Title & Author:

Travel in the ancient world / Lionel Casson.

Publication:

Toronto : Hakkert, 1974.

Description:

384 pages, 7 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
pt. 1. The Near East and Greece -- pt. 2. Travel in Roman times -- pt. 3. Tourists and touring in Roman times.

Summary:

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.

ISBN:

0888665423
9780888665423

Subject:

Travel, Ancient History.
Transportation History.
Travel, Ancient.
Voyage Histoire Jusqu'à 500.
Transportation
Altertum
Reise

Form/genre:

History

Holdings:

Location: Library main 22690
Call No.: ID:87-B9604
Status: Available

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