Memphis Under the Ptolemies: Second Edition

by Dorothy J. Thompson

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0691140332
• ISBN13: 9780691140339
• Release Date: February 2012
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Length: 360 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.9" x 9.2"