This classic book by the doyen of papyrologists' 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 BC to AD 1000.<br /><br /
A History of Egypt under Roman Rule
β Scribed by J. Grafton Milne
- Publisher
- Methuen & Co. Ltd.
- Year
- 1913
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 289
- Category
- Library
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
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