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Hispania and the Atlantic Route in Roman Times: new Approaches to Ports and Trade[Note 1. 1This research was carried out as part of the ...]
Author(s) -
Morillo Ángel,
Fernández Ochoa Carmen,
Salido Domínguez Javier
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
oxford journal of archaeology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.382
H-Index - 31
eISSN - 1468-0092
pISSN - 0262-5253
DOI - 10.1111/ojoa.12089
Subject(s) - peninsula , mediterranean climate , archaeology , geography , roman empire , empire , politics , ancient history , history , political science , law
Summary This paper explores the role of Hispania in the Atlantic route in Roman times. We analyse the different Atlantic Iberian territories along this route, based on recent archaeological advances and discoveries related to trade as well as the shipping infrastructure. The aim is to explain the origin and evolution of a new maritime area that was completely integrated with the political and commercial structure of the Empire, with trade routes that followed the coastal areas of the Iberian Peninsula all the way to the Mediterranean.