Networks, agent-based models and the Antonine Itineraries: Implications for Roman archaeology

Journal of Mediterranean Archaeology

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 45-64

  Graham, Shawn ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Agency; Antonine Itineraries; Roman archaeology; Social network analysis; Space

Indexed keywords

ARCHAEOLOGY; ROMAN ERA; SOCIAL NETWORK;

EID: 33749057941     PISSN: 09527648     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1558/jmea.2006.19.1.45     Document Type: Article

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