Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | The Encyclopedia of Ancient History |
Editors | Roger S. Bagnall, Kai Brodersen, Craige B. Champion, Andrew Erskine, Sabine R. Huebner |
Place of Publication | Chichester |
Publisher | Wiley-Blackwell |
ISBN (Print) | 9781405179355 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2012 |
Abstract
Chrematizo was the classical verb for “making money,” and one who did so was a chrematistes; philosophers used the term chrematistike (techne) to designate business pursued for profit. It is noteworthy that they conceived of no other method for supplying a community's needs.