Capstone Papers-Local or Global Economic Structues
Your readings in this module focus on the structures found at the fundamental level within states and empires in the ancient world, particularly in Greece and Rome. One factor that influenced the development of these structures was the natural environment.
Look at the figure below as an example. It defines three regional zones of labor based on soil quality:
- Prime agricultural areas, where there is intensive farming
- Marginal agricultural areas, where there is a mix of extensive agricultural and craft specializatio
- Urban zones, where there is a mix of craft specialization, marketing, and administrative activities in an area with poor soil quality
