Hellenistic Egypt: Monarchy, Society, Economy, Culture (Hellenistic Culture and Society) by Jean Bingen; Introduction-Roger S. Bagnall - 2007-04-24

2007 softcover as pictured. A collection of the scholarly writings of historian, Jean Bingen, focused on the period of Greek control in Egypt extending from its conquest by Alexander the Great in 332 bce until its annexation as a province of the Roman Empire by Octavian in 30 bce. Binding is firm. Covers are lightly rubbed. Endpapers and text appear clean and unmarked. Includes an extensive bibliography and index. Your purchase helps support our small village library. s AR

University of California Press, 2007. Paperback. Like new. Like new softcover in printed wraps. 8vo. Clean text free of marks or underlining. B&W photos with a list of illustrations. Includes maps, glossary, bibliography, general index and an index of passages discussed. Fast shipping in a secure book box mailer with tracking. From the publisher, "Hellenistic Egypt brings together for the first time the writings of the preeminent historian, papyrologist, and epigraphist Jean Bingen. These essays, first published by Bingen from 1970 to 1999, make a distinctive contribution to the historiography of Hellenistic Egypt, a period in ancient Egypt extending from its conquest by Alexander the Great in 332 B.C. until its annexation as a province of the Roman Empire by Octavian (later Augustus) in 30 B.C., after his defeat of Mark Antony and Cleopatra. Ruled by Ptolemaic kings during this period, Hellenistic Egypt was a sophisticated, rich, and fertile country. Its history is intimately bound up with the… Read More

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Univ of California Pr, 2007. Paperback. New. 1st edition. 305 pages. 9.25x6.25x0.75 inches.