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19th International Congress of Classical ArchaeologyCologne/Bonn, 22 – 26 May 2018Archaeology and Economy in the Ancient WorldProgrammeSessions The human factor: demography, nutrition, health, epidemics The impact of natural environmental factors on ancient economy: climate, landscape Systems of production: land use, industry, technology, artistic production System of extraction: mining, pollution, technology Distribution: trade and exchange, monetarization, credit, networks, transport, infrastructure (e.g. ports) Consumption: daily and luxury consumption, conspicuous consumption, waste, recycling, diet Economy of cult: investment, religious and ritual consumption, economics of death The role of the city in the ancient economy: urban infrastructure, relations between town and country The military economy at war and peace Economy of knowledge: education, innovation, literacy Methodology: survey archaeology, natural sciences, quantification Other topics outside the main theme of the conference are open to suggestionsSession 8.Panel 8.8 : The numidian country and its commercial and economic opening on the Mediterranean basin and its southern prolongationPanel 8.14 : The Economy of Hellenistic, Roman and Late Antique North Africa: Linking Town and CountryAnd many papers on ancient Africa: see here.&#160;&#160;