Colloquium " Large-scale wine production for foreign markets in Roman times "

Colloquium organized by Professor Jean-Pierre Brun, November 3  2023 in theMaurice Halbwachs amphitheatre at the Collège de France (Marcelin Berthelot site).

Large-scale wine production for foreign markets in Roman times

The production and marketing of wine in Roman times for large-scale interprovincial trade is one of the main themes of research into the ancient economy. The importance of this product, which graces the simple diet, makes its supply to all regions of the Empire and, in particular, to the city of Rome itself, a crucial issue, encouraged by the political power itself. Although its importance in understanding the economic and political dynamics of Rome has made it a long-studied and debated issue, recent years have seen a renewal of these studies, thanks to the implementation of new analytical methods, abundant new archaeological data and new research perspectives.