The Archaeology of the Roman Economy

"Greene hopes to interest historians of all periods in the contributions archaeology can make to economic history; he is careful to quiet the fears of economic historians that materialist approaches must be reductionist. . . . Few books will do more to move economics out of the illustrated interlude chapters of the standard texts into the central discussions of periodization and causation."—Phyllis Culham, Classical World

"The book is very well illustrated, the bibliography is extensive and up-to-date; Greene's discussion is a sympathetic and largely jargon-free exposition of what the 'new archaeology' has achieved."—Bruce W. Frier, American Journal of Archaeology

"Deserves a wide readership: for professionals, it should help to promote better mutual understanding between classicists and archaeologists."—K. D. White, The Classical Review