Ship Losses and the Growth of Roman Harbour Infrastructure

IF 1.7 2区历史学 0 ARCHAEOLOGY

Journal of Mediterranean Archaeology Pub Date : 2020-09-20 DOI:10.1558/JMA.42349

D. Robinson, Candace Rice, K. Schörle

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Abstract This study analyses regional trajectories in Mediterranean coastal developments between ca. 200 BC and AD 200, at the time of a peak in maritime activities as recorded archaeologically through shipwreck evidence. The aim is to test the proposition that the development of harbour infrastructure should be followed by a decline in shipwrecks around coastal areas. Economically speaking, investing in harbours would result in faster and safer transhipment areas, and would enable regions to cope better with intensifying trade while the high costs of harbour infrastructure or lighthouses would be offset by the reduction in the loss of ships, and hence loss of capital. In reality, the relationship between shipwreck data and local harbour infrastructure in the ancient Mediterranean is far more complex. Here we discuss two regions, central Tyrrhenian Italy and coastal southern France. We suggest the realization of a need for the substantial development of infrastructure in order to cope with intensifying trade, a phenomenon that predates the Roman Imperial period. Keywords: Abstract The purpose of this study is to analyse regional trajectories in Mediterranean coastal developments between ca. 200 BC and AD 200, at the time of a peak in maritime activities as recorded archaeologically through shipwreck evidence. The aim is to test the proposition that the development of harbour infrastructure should be followed by a decline in shipwrecks around coastal areas. Economically speaking, investing in harbours would result in faster and safer transhipment areas, and would enable regions to cope better with intensifying trade while the high costs of harbour infrastructure or lighthouses would be offset by the reduction in the loss of ships, and hence loss of capital. In reality, the relationship between shipwreck data and local harbour infrastructure in the ancient Mediterranean is far more complex. Here we discuss two regions, central Tyrrhenian Italy and coastal southern France. We suggest the realization of a need for the substantial development of infrastructure in order to cope with intensifying trade, a phenomenon that predates the Roman Imperial period. Keywords:

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船舶损失与罗马港口基础设施的发展

摘要本研究分析了公元前200年至公元200年期间地中海沿岸发展的区域轨迹，当时正是通过沉船证据进行考古记录的海洋活动高峰期。其目的是检验这样一种主张，即港口基础设施的发展之后，沿海地区的沉船事故应该减少。从经济角度讲，投资港口将带来更快、更安全的转运区，并使各地区能够更好地应对日益激烈的贸易，而港口基础设施或灯塔的高昂成本将被减少船舶损失和资本损失所抵消。事实上，沉船数据与古地中海当地港口基础设施之间的关系要复杂得多。在这里，我们讨论两个地区，意大利第勒尼亚中部和法国南部沿海地区。我们建议认识到需要大力发展基础设施，以应对日益加剧的贸易，这一现象早于罗马帝国时期。关键词：摘要本研究的目的是分析公元前200年至公元200年期间地中海海岸发展的区域轨迹，当时正是通过沉船证据进行考古记录的海洋活动高峰期。其目的是检验这样一种主张，即港口基础设施的发展之后，沿海地区的沉船事故应该减少。从经济角度讲，投资港口将带来更快、更安全的转运区，并使各地区能够更好地应对日益激烈的贸易，而港口基础设施或灯塔的高昂成本将被减少船舶损失和资本损失所抵消。事实上，沉船数据与古地中海当地港口基础设施之间的关系要复杂得多。在这里，我们讨论两个地区，意大利第勒尼亚中部和法国南部沿海地区。我们建议认识到需要大力发展基础设施，以应对日益加剧的贸易，这一现象早于罗马帝国时期。关键词：

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Journal of Mediterranean Archaeology ARCHAEOLOGY-

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期刊介绍： JMA currently operates as the most progressive and valid podium for archaeological discussion and debate in Europe European Journal of Archaeology Journal of Mediterranean Archaeology is the only journal currently published that deals with the entire multicultural world of Mediterranean archaeology. The journal publishes material that deals with, amongst others, the social, politicoeconomic and ideological aspects of local or regional production and development, and of social interaction and change in the Mediterranean.