The market in Ancient Rome and farming economy in times of crisis

Abstract

This paper presents an overview of the market concept and investigates the features that characterize the economy of the Roman Empire. The agricultural production leadership and importance in the Late Antiquity is asserted, unveiling the scarce mercantile spirit among the wealthy landowners.

Keywords

• economía romana
• mercado romano
• comercio romano
• crisis económica del imperio romano
• teoría económica.