This chapter explores the problem of “invisible labour” in Hellenistic Central Asia and north-western India between the third and first centuries BC, a region and period characterized by fragmentary and uneven documentation. By combining epigraphic, archaeological, numismatic, and literary evidence, the study seeks to reconstruct forms of work and professional activity that are largely absent from elite historiographical narratives. Rather than offering an exhaustive survey, the chapter adopts a case-study approach, focusing on specific sectors such as education, writing, trade, agriculture, craftsmanship, and military service.
Invisible Labour in Hellenistic Central Asia and North-West India (Third to First Centuries BC)
Omar Coloru
2026-01-01
Abstract
This chapter explores the problem of “invisible labour” in Hellenistic Central Asia and north-western India between the third and first centuries BC, a region and period characterized by fragmentary and uneven documentation. By combining epigraphic, archaeological, numismatic, and literary evidence, the study seeks to reconstruct forms of work and professional activity that are largely absent from elite historiographical narratives. Rather than offering an exhaustive survey, the chapter adopts a case-study approach, focusing on specific sectors such as education, writing, trade, agriculture, craftsmanship, and military service.File in questo prodotto:
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