Roman age structure: Evidence and models

Journal of Roman Studies

Volumn 91, Issue , 2001, Pages 1-26

  Scheidel, Walter ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO   (United States)

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EID: 85008590811     PISSN: 00754358     EISSN: 1753528X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/3184767     Document Type: Article

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