We meet today to develop some of the background
material for the course. A primer on ancient and medieval Italy
with emphasis on geography, history, and the environment. We will
also develop the basic economic themes for the course: markets in
antiquity and common property resources.
We will wrap up the session with a final check of logistics for our departure tomorrow.
Readings
Students
who have not taken ECON 101 or ECON 111, and all other students who
feel the need for a refresher should review the following presentations:
