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Cover; Italy's Economic Revolution: Integration And Economy In Republican Italy; Copyright; Acknowledgements; Contents; List Of Figures; List Of Maps; Maps; 1: Introduction: Economy And Integration In The Roman Republic; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 The Structure Of This Book; 1.3 Economic Activities And Institutions; 1.4 Integration And Identity; 1.5 Integration And Romanization; 1.6 The Administration Of Conquered Areas; 1.7 Sources And Methodology; 2: Points Of Contact: Interaction Between Roman And Italian; 2.1. Introduction 2.2. Roman Colonization And Spatial Integration Between Romans And Italians2.3. Migration And Mobility; 2.4. Sanctuaries And Temples As Meeting Places; 2.5. Fairs And Markets; 2.6. Other Interactions Between Romans And Italians; 2.6.1. Military Service; 2.6.2. Social Relations: Intermarriage, Friendships, Elite Networks; 2.7. Conclusion; 3: The Economic Integration Of Italy; 3.1. Introduction; 3.2. Italian Commercial Activities In The Mediterranean; 3.2.1. Italians In The Mediterranean; 3.2.2. Commercial Export; 3.2.2.1. Wine And Olive Oil; 3.2.2.2. Pottery 3.2.2.3 Conclusion: Commercial Export In The Mediterranean3.2.3. Developments In Agriculture And Manufacturing; 3.3. Economic Developments In Italy; 3.3.1. Latium; 3.3.2. Campania; 3.3.3. Apulia; 3.3.4. Lucania And Bruttium; 3.3.5. Macroeconomic Developments In Republican Italy; 3.4. Conclusion; 4: Consequences Of Interaction: Institutional And Cultural Change; 4.1. Introduction; 4.2. Legal And Institutional Instruments For Interaction; 4.2.1. Legal Developments; 4.2.2. Italian Administration And Institutions; 4.2.3. Italian And Roman Coinage; 4.2.4. Weights And Measures; 4.2.5. Conclusion 4.3. The Investment Of Wealth In Italy4.4. Cultural Developments; 4.5. Linguistic Developments; 4.6. The Concept Of Italia And Italian Identity; 4.7. Roman Protection Of Its Allies; 4.8. Conclusion; 5: From Economic To Political Integration; 5.1. Introduction; 5.2. Cultural Prejudice Against Italians; 5.3. The