Title: Memphis under the Ptolemies
Description: Drawing on archaeological findings and an unusual combination of Greek and Egyptian evidence, the author 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.
Subjects: Civilization, Ptolemaic dynasty, 305 b.c.-30 b.c., Egypt, social life and customs
Places: Memphis (Extinct city)
People: Ptolemaic dynasty (305-30 B.C)