From the Ptolemies to the Romans

From the Ptolemies to the Romans
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
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ISBN-10 : 9781139505222
ISBN-13 : 113950522X
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Synopsis From the Ptolemies to the Romans by : Andrew Monson

This book gives a structured account of Egypt's transition from Ptolemaic to Roman rule by identifying key relationships between ecology, land tenure, taxation, administration and politics. It introduces theoretical perspectives from the social sciences and subjects them to empirical scrutiny using data from Greek and Demotic papyri as well as comparative evidence. Although building on recent scholarship, it offers some provocative arguments that challenge prevailing views. For example, patterns of land ownership are linked to population density and are seen as one aspect of continuity between the Ptolemaic and Roman period. Fiscal reform, by contrast, emerges as a significant mechanism of change not only in the agrarian economy but also in the administrative system and the whole social structure. Anyone seeking to understand the impact of Roman rule in the Hellenistic east must consider the well-attested processes in Egypt that this book seeks to explain.

From the Ptolemies to the Romans

From the Ptolemies to the Romans
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 365
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ISBN-10 : 9781107014411
ISBN-13 : 1107014417
Rating : 4/5 (11 Downloads)

Synopsis From the Ptolemies to the Romans by : Andrew Monson

Compares how two different political regimes shaped the structure and performance of the agrarian economy in Egypt.

The Ancient Egyptian Economy

The Ancient Egyptian Economy
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 405
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ISBN-10 : 9781107113367
ISBN-13 : 1107113369
Rating : 4/5 (67 Downloads)

Synopsis The Ancient Egyptian Economy by : Brian Muhs

The first economic history of ancient Egypt employing a New Institutional Economics approach and covering the entire pharaonic period, 3000-30 BCE.

The Last Pharaohs

The Last Pharaohs
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Publisher : Princeton University Press
Total Pages : 282
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ISBN-10 : 9780691156385
ISBN-13 : 0691156387
Rating : 4/5 (85 Downloads)

Synopsis The Last Pharaohs by : J. G. Manning

The contents of this book cover Egypt in the first millennium BC, the historical understanding of the Ptolemaic state, moving beyond despotism, economic planning and state banditry, shaping a new state, and much more.

A Companion to Greco-Roman and Late Antique Egypt

A Companion to Greco-Roman and Late Antique Egypt
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Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages : 793
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ISBN-10 : 9781118428450
ISBN-13 : 1118428455
Rating : 4/5 (50 Downloads)

Synopsis A Companion to Greco-Roman and Late Antique Egypt by : Katelijn Vandorpe

An authoritative and multidisciplinary Companion to Egypt during the Greco‐Roman and Late Antique period With contributions from noted authorities in the field, A Companion to Greco-Roman and Late Antique Egypt offers a comprehensive resource that covers almost 1000 years of Egyptian history, starting with the liberation of Egypt from Persian rule by Alexander the Great in 332 BC and ending in AD 642, when Arab rule started in the Nile country. The Companion takes a largely sociological perspective and includes a section on life portraits at the end of each part. The theme of identity in a multicultural environment and a chapter on the quality of life of Egypt's inhabitants clearly illustrate this objective. The authors put the emphasis on the changes that occurred in the Greco-Roman and Late Antique periods, as illustrated by such topics as: Traditional religious life challenged; Governing a country with a past: between tradition and innovation; and Creative minds in theory and praxis. This important resource: Discusses how Egypt became part of a globalizing world in Hellenistic, Roman and Byzantine times Explores notable innovations by the Ptolemies and Romans Puts the focus on the longue durée development Offers a thematic and multidisciplinary approach to the subject, bringing together scholars of different disciplines Contains life portraits in which various aspects and themes of people’s daily life in Egypt are discussed Written for academics and students of the Greco-Roman and Late Antique Egypt period, this Companion offers a guide that is useful for students in the areas of Hellenistic, Roman, Byzantine and New Testament studies.

Roman Egypt

Roman Egypt
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 742
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ISBN-10 : 9781108957120
ISBN-13 : 1108957129
Rating : 4/5 (20 Downloads)

Synopsis Roman Egypt by : Roger S. Bagnall

Egypt played a crucial role in the Roman Empire for seven centuries. It was wealthy and occupied a strategic position between the Mediterranean and Indian Ocean worlds, while its uniquely fertile lands helped to feed the imperial capitals at Rome and then Constantinople. The cultural and religious landscape of Egypt today owes much to developments during the Roman period, including in particular the forms taken by Egyptian Christianity. Moreover, we have an abundance of sources for its history during this time, especially because of the recovery of vast numbers of written texts giving an almost uniquely detailed picture of its society, economy, government, and culture. This book, the work of six historians and archaeologists from Egypt, the US, and the UK, provides students and a general audience with a readable new history of the period and includes many illustrations of art, archaeological sites, and documents, and quotations from primary sources.

Memphis Under the Ptolemies

Memphis Under the Ptolemies
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Publisher : Princeton University Press
Total Pages : 342
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ISBN-10 : 9781400843053
ISBN-13 : 1400843057
Rating : 4/5 (53 Downloads)

Synopsis Memphis Under the Ptolemies by : Dorothy J. Thompson

Drawing on archaeological findings and an unusual combination of Greek and Egyptian evidence, Dorothy Thompson examines the economic life and multicultural society of the ancient Egyptian city of Memphis in the era between Alexander and Augustus. Now thoroughly revised and updated, this masterful account is essential reading for anyone interested in ancient Egypt or the Hellenistic world. The relationship of the native population with the Greek-speaking immigrants is illustrated in Thompson's analysis of the position of Memphite priests within the Ptolemaic state. Egyptians continued to control mummification and the cult of the dead; the undertakers of the Memphite necropolis were barely touched by things Greek. The cult of the living Apis bull also remained primarily Egyptian; yet on death the bull, deified as Osorapis, became Sarapis for the Greeks. Within this god's sacred enclosure, the Sarapieion, is found a strange amalgam of Greek and Egyptian cultures.

Empires of the Sea

Empires of the Sea
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Publisher : BRILL
Total Pages : 371
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ISBN-10 : 9789004407671
ISBN-13 : 9004407677
Rating : 4/5 (71 Downloads)

Synopsis Empires of the Sea by :

Empires of the Sea brings together studies of maritime empires from the Bronze Age to the Eighteenth Century. The volume aims to establish maritime empires as a category for the (comparative) study of premodern empires, and from a partly ‘non-western’ perspective. The book includes contributions on Mycenaean sea power, Classical Athens, the ancient Thebans, Ptolemaic Egypt, The Genoese Empire, power networks of the Vikings, the medieval Danish Empire, the Baltic empire of Ancien Régime Sweden, the early modern Indian Ocean, the Melaka Empire, the (non-European aspects of the) Portuguese Empire and Dutch East India Company, and the Pirates of Caribbean.

Geography of Claudius Ptolemy

Geography of Claudius Ptolemy
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Publisher : Cosimo Classics
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 1605204382
ISBN-13 : 9781605204383
Rating : 4/5 (82 Downloads)

Synopsis Geography of Claudius Ptolemy by : Claudius Ptolemy

Geography of Claudius Ptolemy, originally titled Geographia and written in the second century, is a depiction of the geography of the Roman Empire at the time. Though inaccurate due to Ptolemy's varying methods of measurement and use of outdated data, Geography of Claudius Ptolemy is nonetheless an excellent example of ancient geographical study and scientific method. This edition contains more than 40 maps and illustrations, reproduced based on Ptolemy's original manuscript. It remains a fascinating read for students of scientific history and Greek influence. CLAUDIUS PTOLEMY (A.D. 90- A.D. 168) was a poet, mathematician, astronomer, astrologer, and geographer who wrote in Greek, though he was a Roman citizen. He is most well-known for three scientific treatises he wrote on astronomy, astrology, and geography, respectively titled Almagest, Apotelesmatika, and Geographia. His work influenced early Islamic and European studies, which in turn influenced much of the modern world. Ptolemy died in Alexandria as a member of Greek society.

Army and Society in Ptolemaic Egypt

Army and Society in Ptolemaic Egypt
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 475
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ISBN-10 : 9781107007758
ISBN-13 : 1107007755
Rating : 4/5 (58 Downloads)

Synopsis Army and Society in Ptolemaic Egypt by : Christelle Fischer-Bovet

This book examines how the army developed as an engine of socio-economic and cultural integration in Egypt under Greco-Macedonian rule.