Life in Egypt Under Roman Rule: Volume 1 (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780788505607)

This classic book by leading historian Naphtali Lewis 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 BCE to 1000 CE. Focusing on just part of this period (30 BCE to 285 CE), this book offers the perfect introduction to the possible uses of such material. The author takes a thematic approach, discussing the various areas of daily life into which papyri offer unique insights. From the production of food, to "works and days of Gods and Goblins" and "rendering unto Caesar," Naphtali Lewis uses quotations from the sources combined with an encyclopedic knowledge of the cultural context to bring a seemingly obscure class of evidence to life.


Author: Naphtali Lewis
ISBN-10: 0788505602
ISBN-13: 9780788505607
Publisher: American Society of Papyrologists
Language: English
Published: 01/01/2001
Pages: 240
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.65lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.60d

Review Citation(s):
Reference and Research Bk News 08/01/2000 pg. 42