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Research Interests
His main area of research is Roman socioeconomic history, with an emphasis on long-distance trade and trading networks. Other areas of interest include the role of writing in the Roman world, papyrology, comparative history, and Roman material culture.
Education/Academic qualification
Ancient History, PhD, Columbia University
… → 2011
Classics, BA/MA, University of Groningen
… → 2003
Law, BA/MA, University of Groningen
… → 1998
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Long-distance Trade
Arts & Humanities
Grants 2016 2017
- 1 Finished
Trends and Trade in the Ancient World: Rome and the Economic Integration of the Mediterranean
7/1/16 → 6/30/17
Project: Research project
Economic Integration
Rome
Roman Empire
Informing
Continuity
Research Output 2008 2018
Kerstin Droß-Krüpe, Sabine Föllinger, Kai Ruffing (ed.), Antike Wirtschaft und ihre kulturelle Prägung (The cultural shaping of the ancient economy)
Terpstra, T. T., Jan 22 2018, In : Bryn Mawr Classical Review .Research output: Contribution to journal › Book/Film/Article review
Neo-Institutionalism in Ancient Economic History: The Road Ahead
Terpstra, T. T., 2018, A Research Agenda for New Institutional Economics. Ménard, C. & Shirley, M. M. (eds.). Edward Elgar Publishers, p. 233-240 8 p. (Elgar Research Agendas).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
Communication and Roman Long-Distance Trade
Terpstra, T. T., 2017, Mercury's Wings: Exploring Modes of Communication in the Ancient World. Talbert, R. J. A. & Naiden, F. S. (eds.). Oxford University Press, p. 45-61 17 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
Communication and roman long- distance trade
Terpstra, T. T., Jan 1 2017, Mercury's Wings: Exploring Modes of Communication in the Ancient World. Oxford University Press, p. 45-61 17 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
Communication
Long-distance Trade
Economy
Classical Antiquity
Rumor
The Palmyrene Temple in Rome and Palmyra’s Trade with the West
Terpstra, T. T., 2016, Palmyrena: city, hinterland and caravan trade between Orient and Occident. Proceedings of the conference held in Athens, December 1-3, 2012. Meyer, J. C., Seland, E. H. & Anfinset, N. (eds.). Oxford: Archaeopress Publishing Ltd, p. 39-48 10 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution