Frank Vermeulen is a professor of Roman archaeology and archaeological methodology at the Department of Archaeology of Ghent University, Belgium. Arjan Zuiderhoek is an associate professor of ancient history at the Department of History of Ghent University, Belgium.
"""This book offers a variety of interesting and valuable contributions to our knowledge of the Roman economy. It is especially noteworthy for its use of GIS and social network modelling in order to analyze economic activities and networks, showing the value of such approaches for our knowledge of the ancient world."" - Bryn Mawr Classical Review ""This volume makes a significant contribution to the much-needed integration of archaeological evidence within historical debates. This can only be achieved by collaboration between archaeologists and historians, for which the volume sets a laudable example."" - The Classical Review"