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Title: Glimpses of Vertical Integration/Disintegration in Ancient Rome
Author(s): SILVER, Morris
Journal: Ancient Society
Volume: 39    Date: 2009   
Pages: 171-184
DOI: 10.2143/AS.39.0.2042610

Abstract :
Light is cast on Roman industrial structures by considering literary, archaeological and monumental evidence for Eurysaces (bread), the Sestii (wine) and the Secundinii (textiles). We become aware of both vertically integrated and vertically disintegrated enterprises.

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