Ptolemy I and the Transformation of Egypt, 404-282 BCE
Author | : Paul McKechnie |
Publisher | : BRILL |
Total Pages | : 259 |
Release | : 2018-05-23 |
ISBN-10 | : 9789004367623 |
ISBN-13 | : 9004367624 |
Rating | : 4/5 (624 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Ptolemy I and the Transformation of Egypt, 404-282 BCE by : Paul McKechnie
Download or read book Ptolemy I and the Transformation of Egypt, 404-282 BCE written by Paul McKechnie and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2018-05-23 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seven studies document the transformation of Egypt through the dynamic fourth century, and the inauguration of the Ptolemaic state. After Alexander the Great, Ptolemy son of Lagus established himself as ruler. Continuity and change marked the Egyptian-Greek encounter.