Author: Sarah B. Pomeroy
Publisher: Wayne State University Press
ISBN: 9780814322307
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
This edition contains a new foreword, additional information, and an updated bibliography by the author.
Women in Hellenistic Egypt
Author: Sarah B. Pomeroy
Publisher: Wayne State University Press
ISBN: 9780814322307
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
This edition contains a new foreword, additional information, and an updated bibliography by the author.
Publisher: Wayne State University Press
ISBN: 9780814322307
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
This edition contains a new foreword, additional information, and an updated bibliography by the author.
Women's Letters from Ancient Egypt, 300 BC-AD 800
Author: Roger Bagnall
Publisher: University of Michigan Press
ISBN: 047203622X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 439
Book Description
The private letters of ancient women in Egypt from Alexander the Great to the Arab conquest
Publisher: University of Michigan Press
ISBN: 047203622X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 439
Book Description
The private letters of ancient women in Egypt from Alexander the Great to the Arab conquest
Hellenistic Egypt
Author: Jean Bingen
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 9780520251410
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 334
Book Description
"The most comprehensive account of the economy, society, and culture of Hellenistic Egypt available in English."--J.G. Manning, author of Land and Power in Ptolemaic Egypt: The Structure of Land Tenure
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 9780520251410
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 334
Book Description
"The most comprehensive account of the economy, society, and culture of Hellenistic Egypt available in English."--J.G. Manning, author of Land and Power in Ptolemaic Egypt: The Structure of Land Tenure
Arsinoe of Egypt and Macedon
Author: Elizabeth Donnelly Carney
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 0195365518
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 237
Book Description
The life of Arsinoƫ II (c. 316-c.270 BCE), daughter of the founder of the Ptolemaic dynasty, is characterized by dynastic intrigue. This book provides the first accessible biography of this fascinating queen.
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 0195365518
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 237
Book Description
The life of Arsinoƫ II (c. 316-c.270 BCE), daughter of the founder of the Ptolemaic dynasty, is characterized by dynastic intrigue. This book provides the first accessible biography of this fascinating queen.
Families in Classical and Hellenistic Greece
Author: Sarah B. Pomeroy
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781383004656
Category : Family
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This account of the Greek family takes account of a mass of literary, inscriptional, archaeological, anthropological, and art-historical evidence, some of which has only been made recently available, to provide a source of reference for this key aspect of Greek social history.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781383004656
Category : Family
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This account of the Greek family takes account of a mass of literary, inscriptional, archaeological, anthropological, and art-historical evidence, some of which has only been made recently available, to provide a source of reference for this key aspect of Greek social history.
Women and Society in Greek and Roman Egypt
Author: Jane Rowlandson
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521588157
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 436
Book Description
The period of Egyptian history from its rule by the Macedonian Ptolemaic dynasty to its incorporation into the Roman and Byzantine empires has left a wealth of evidence for the lives of ordinary men and women. Texts (often personal letters) written on papyrus and other materials, objects of everyday use and funerary portraits have survived from the Graeco-Roman period of Egyptian history. But much of this unparalleled resource has been available only to specialists because of the difficulty of reading and interpreting it. Now eleven leading scholars in this field have collaborated to make available to students and other non-specialists a selection of over three hundred texts translated from Greek and Egyptian, as well as more than fifty illustrations, documenting the lives of women within this society, from queens to priestesses, property-owners to slave-girls, from birth through motherhood to death. Each item is accompanied by full explanatory notes and bibliographical references.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521588157
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 436
Book Description
The period of Egyptian history from its rule by the Macedonian Ptolemaic dynasty to its incorporation into the Roman and Byzantine empires has left a wealth of evidence for the lives of ordinary men and women. Texts (often personal letters) written on papyrus and other materials, objects of everyday use and funerary portraits have survived from the Graeco-Roman period of Egyptian history. But much of this unparalleled resource has been available only to specialists because of the difficulty of reading and interpreting it. Now eleven leading scholars in this field have collaborated to make available to students and other non-specialists a selection of over three hundred texts translated from Greek and Egyptian, as well as more than fifty illustrations, documenting the lives of women within this society, from queens to priestesses, property-owners to slave-girls, from birth through motherhood to death. Each item is accompanied by full explanatory notes and bibliographical references.
Gymnastics of the Mind
Author: Raffaella Cribiore
Publisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 140084441X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 289
Book Description
This book is at once a thorough study of the educational system for the Greeks of Hellenistic and Roman Egypt, and a window to the vast panorama of educational practices in the Greco-Roman world. It describes how people learned, taught, and practiced literate skills, how schools functioned, and what the curriculum comprised. Raffaella Cribiore draws on over 400 papyri, ostraca (sherds of pottery or slices of limestone), and tablets that feature everything from exercises involving letters of the alphabet through rhetorical compositions that represented the work of advanced students. The exceptional wealth of surviving source material renders Egypt an ideal space of reference. The book makes excursions beyond Egypt as well, particularly in the Greek East, by examining the letters of the Antiochene Libanius that are concerned with education. The first part explores the conditions for teaching and learning, and the roles of teachers, parents, and students in education; the second vividly describes the progression from elementary to advanced education. Cribiore examines not only school exercises but also books and commentaries employed in education--an uncharted area of research. This allows the most comprehensive evaluation thus far of the three main stages of a liberal education, from the elementary teacher to the grammarian to the rhetorician. Also addressed, in unprecedented detail, are female education and the role of families in education. Gymnastics of the Mind will be an indispensable resource to students and scholars of the ancient world and of the history of education.
Publisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 140084441X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 289
Book Description
This book is at once a thorough study of the educational system for the Greeks of Hellenistic and Roman Egypt, and a window to the vast panorama of educational practices in the Greco-Roman world. It describes how people learned, taught, and practiced literate skills, how schools functioned, and what the curriculum comprised. Raffaella Cribiore draws on over 400 papyri, ostraca (sherds of pottery or slices of limestone), and tablets that feature everything from exercises involving letters of the alphabet through rhetorical compositions that represented the work of advanced students. The exceptional wealth of surviving source material renders Egypt an ideal space of reference. The book makes excursions beyond Egypt as well, particularly in the Greek East, by examining the letters of the Antiochene Libanius that are concerned with education. The first part explores the conditions for teaching and learning, and the roles of teachers, parents, and students in education; the second vividly describes the progression from elementary to advanced education. Cribiore examines not only school exercises but also books and commentaries employed in education--an uncharted area of research. This allows the most comprehensive evaluation thus far of the three main stages of a liberal education, from the elementary teacher to the grammarian to the rhetorician. Also addressed, in unprecedented detail, are female education and the role of families in education. Gymnastics of the Mind will be an indispensable resource to students and scholars of the ancient world and of the history of education.
Hellenistic and Roman Egypt
Author: Roger S. Bagnall
Publisher: Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.
ISBN: 9780754659068
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 356
Book Description
This second collection by Roger Bagnall brings together a further two dozen of his studies, this time covering Hellenistic, Roman, and Byzantine Egypt, published over the last thirty years. Many of the articles deal with issues of historical and papyrological method: the restoration of papyrus texts, the direction of archaeological work in Egypt, economic models for Roman Egypt, the usefulness of postcolonial theory, and approaches to the defective literary tradition for the Library of Alexandria. Others concentrate on particular bodies of evidence, ranging from inscriptions to ascetic literature, from registers to women's letters.
Publisher: Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.
ISBN: 9780754659068
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 356
Book Description
This second collection by Roger Bagnall brings together a further two dozen of his studies, this time covering Hellenistic, Roman, and Byzantine Egypt, published over the last thirty years. Many of the articles deal with issues of historical and papyrological method: the restoration of papyrus texts, the direction of archaeological work in Egypt, economic models for Roman Egypt, the usefulness of postcolonial theory, and approaches to the defective literary tradition for the Library of Alexandria. Others concentrate on particular bodies of evidence, ranging from inscriptions to ascetic literature, from registers to women's letters.
A Companion to the Ancient Near East
Author: Daniel C. Snell
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1119362466
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 528
Book Description
The new edition of the popular survey of Near Eastern civilization from the Bronze Age to the era of Alexander the Great A Companion to the Ancient Near East explores the history of the region from 4400 BCE to the Macedonian conquest of the Persian Empire in 330 BCE. Original and revised essays from a team of distinguished scholars from across disciplines address subjects including the politics, economics, architecture, and heritage of ancient Mesopotamia and Egypt. Part of the Blackwell Companions to the Ancient World series, this acclaimed single-volume reference combines lively writing with engaging and relatable topics to immerse readers in this fascinating period of Near East history. The new second edition has been thoroughly revised and updated to include new developments in relevant fields, particularly archaeology, and expand on themes of interest to contemporary students. Clear, accessible chapters offer fresh discussions on the history of the family and gender roles, the literature, languages, and religions of the region, pastoralism, medicine and philosophy, and borders, states, and warfare. New essays highlight recent discoveries in cuneiform texts, investigate how modern Egyptians came to understand their ancient history, and examine the place of archaeology among the historical disciplines. This volume: Provides substantial new and revised content covering topics such as social conflict, kingship, cosmology, work, trade, and law Covers the civilizations of the Sumerians, Hittites, Babylonians, Assyrians, Egyptians, Israelites, and Persians, emphasizing social and cultural history Examines the legacy of the Ancient Near East in the medieval and modern worlds Offers a uniquely broad geographical, chronological, and topical range Includes a comprehensive bibliographical guide to Ancient Near East studies as well as new and updated references and reading suggestions Suitable for use as both a primary reference or as a supplement to a chronologically arranged textbook, A Companion to the Ancient Near East, 2nd Edition is a valuable resource for advanced undergraduates, beginning graduate students, instructors in the field, and scholars from other disciplines.
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1119362466
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 528
Book Description
The new edition of the popular survey of Near Eastern civilization from the Bronze Age to the era of Alexander the Great A Companion to the Ancient Near East explores the history of the region from 4400 BCE to the Macedonian conquest of the Persian Empire in 330 BCE. Original and revised essays from a team of distinguished scholars from across disciplines address subjects including the politics, economics, architecture, and heritage of ancient Mesopotamia and Egypt. Part of the Blackwell Companions to the Ancient World series, this acclaimed single-volume reference combines lively writing with engaging and relatable topics to immerse readers in this fascinating period of Near East history. The new second edition has been thoroughly revised and updated to include new developments in relevant fields, particularly archaeology, and expand on themes of interest to contemporary students. Clear, accessible chapters offer fresh discussions on the history of the family and gender roles, the literature, languages, and religions of the region, pastoralism, medicine and philosophy, and borders, states, and warfare. New essays highlight recent discoveries in cuneiform texts, investigate how modern Egyptians came to understand their ancient history, and examine the place of archaeology among the historical disciplines. This volume: Provides substantial new and revised content covering topics such as social conflict, kingship, cosmology, work, trade, and law Covers the civilizations of the Sumerians, Hittites, Babylonians, Assyrians, Egyptians, Israelites, and Persians, emphasizing social and cultural history Examines the legacy of the Ancient Near East in the medieval and modern worlds Offers a uniquely broad geographical, chronological, and topical range Includes a comprehensive bibliographical guide to Ancient Near East studies as well as new and updated references and reading suggestions Suitable for use as both a primary reference or as a supplement to a chronologically arranged textbook, A Companion to the Ancient Near East, 2nd Edition is a valuable resource for advanced undergraduates, beginning graduate students, instructors in the field, and scholars from other disciplines.
Counting the People in Hellenistic Egypt: Volume 2, Historical Studies
Author: Willy Clarysse
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521838399
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 436
Book Description
Important study of the economic and social history of Ptolemaic Egypt, based on the salt-tax registers of P. Count.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521838399
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 436
Book Description
Important study of the economic and social history of Ptolemaic Egypt, based on the salt-tax registers of P. Count.