Urban Space and Urban History in the Roman World 2020
DOI: 10.4324/9780367809331-15
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The ports of Roman Lycia

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“…Lycian harbors became important nodes in regional grain markets and saw significant infrastructure upgrades. For example, granaries were built at Andriake and Patara, with a lighthouse at the latter [ 94 ]. Tax collection from cities was standardized across Roman territory and the state now profited from the rich resources of Lycia-Pamphylia, including traditional agricultural produce but also sponges, goat hair for ropes, wild animals for the circus, fish processed as garum, and, most importantly, timber [ 87 , 88 ].…”
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“…Lycian harbors became important nodes in regional grain markets and saw significant infrastructure upgrades. For example, granaries were built at Andriake and Patara, with a lighthouse at the latter [ 94 ]. Tax collection from cities was standardized across Roman territory and the state now profited from the rich resources of Lycia-Pamphylia, including traditional agricultural produce but also sponges, goat hair for ropes, wild animals for the circus, fish processed as garum, and, most importantly, timber [ 87 , 88 ].…”
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confidence: 99%
“…Roman hegemony also brought newfound security from unrest and a regional threat of banditry and looters [ 88 ], and might be reflected by a reduction in both urban fortifications and tower-farmsteads, as noted earlier [ 97 , 98 ]. All the above factors increased the importance of Lycia-Pamphylia for trade and enabled intensification of settlement and agriculture in the hinterlands [ 94 , 99 ]. These developments occurred despite prevailing climatic conditions that likely made agriculture more challenging when compared to the preceding and succeeding periods.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%