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Greeks in Ptolemaic Egypt
Naphtali Lewis
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Paperback. The author presents a series of ancient pen portraits, describing the lives of inhabitants of Ptolemaic Egypt - ranging from the grand (like the Strategos Diophanes) to the humble (like the village clerk, Menkhes). He sets these figures against a backdrop which he terms "Eldorado on the Nile". Series: Classics in Papyrology S. Num Pages: 182 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAE; HBJH; HBLA; HDDG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 215 x 139 x 13. Weight in Grams: 380.
This is a reprint of Naphtali Lewis' important book on the uses of papyrus records reconstructing life in ancient Egypt. Published in 1986, the first edition of Greeks in Ptolemaic Egypt complemented `Life in Egypt under Roman Rule' (reprinted in 1999 as `Classics in Papyrology 1') by providing a perspective on the earlier period. The author presents a series of portraits, describing the lives of inhabitants ranging from the grand (like the Strategos Diophanes) to the humble (like the village clerk, Menkhes). He sets these figures against a prosperous, busy backdrop ... Read more
This is a reprint of Naphtali Lewis' important book on the uses of papyrus records reconstructing life in ancient Egypt. Published in 1986, the first edition of Greeks in Ptolemaic Egypt complemented `Life in Egypt under Roman Rule' (reprinted in 1999 as `Classics in Papyrology 1') by providing a perspective on the earlier period. The author presents a series of portraits, describing the lives of inhabitants ranging from the grand (like the Strategos Diophanes) to the humble (like the village clerk, Menkhes). He sets these figures against a prosperous, busy backdrop ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
American Society of Papyrologists United States
Number of pages
182
Condition
New
Series
Classics in Papyrology S.
Number of Pages
182
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780970059123
SKU
V9780970059123
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About Naphtali Lewis
Naphtali Lewis is Distinguished Professor (Emeritus) of Classical Studies in the City University of New York, and has been Visiting Professor at Yale University and the University of California (Santa Barbara). He is a fellow of the American Academy in Rome, a corresponding Fellow of the British Academy, and a past President of the International Association of Papyrologists. He is ... Read more
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