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Life in Egypt Under Roman Rule - Couverture souple

Lewis, Naphtali

 
9780788505607: Life in Egypt Under Roman Rule
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 0788505602 ISBN 13 : 9780788505607
Editeur : Scholars Press, 2001

Synopsis

This classic book by leading historian Naphtali Lewis describes the economy and society of Roman Egypt from the ground level up, using the testimony of papyri. The unique climate of Egypt has preserved tens of thousands of records, covering a period of some 4,000 years from 3000 BCE to 1000 CE. Focusing on just part of this period (30 BCE to 285 CE), this book offers the perfect introduction to the possible uses of such material. The author takes a thematic approach, discussing the various areas of daily life into which papyri offer unique insights. From the production of food, to "works and days of Gods and Goblins" and "rendering unto Caesar," Naphtali Lewis uses quotations from the sources combined with an encyclopedic knowledge of the cultural context to bring a seemingly obscure class of evidence to life.

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Éditeur
Scholars Press
Date d'édition
2001
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0788505602
ISBN 13 
9780788505607
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
240
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Personne responsable
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