History of Egypt Under the Ptolemaic Dynasty (Routledge Revivals)

First published in 1927, this title presents a well-regarded study of this intriguing and often over-looked period of Egyptian history, both for the general reader and the student of Hellenism.

Edwyn Bevan describes his work as 'an attempt to tell afresh the story of a great adventure, Greek rule in the land of the Pharaohs...which ends with the astounding episode of Cleopatra'. The result is a remarkable synthesis of historical scholarship, prose style and breadth of vision, which will still prove to be of value to Egypt enthusiasts and students of Egyptology.

List of contents

1. Alexander the Great 2. Ptolemy I. 3. The Second Ptolemy, ‘Philadelphus’ 4. The People, the Cities, the Court 5. The System of Government 6. Ptolemy III., Euergetes I. 7. Ptolemy IV., Philopator 8. Ptolemy V., Epiphanes 9. Ptolemy VI., Philometor 10. Ptolemy VII., Euergetes II. 11. Ptolemy VIII. Soter II. And Ptolemy IX. Alexander I. 12. Berenice III., Ptolemy X. Alexander II., Ptolemy XI. 13. Cleopatra VI., Ptolemy XII., Ptolemy XIII., Ptolemy XIV.; Corrections and Additions; Index

About the author

Edwyn Bevan

Summary

First published in 1927, this title presents a well-regarded study of this intriguing – and often over-looked – period of Egyptian history for the general reader as well as the student of Hellenism. The result is a remarkable synthesis of historical scholarship, prose style and breadth of vision, which will still prove to be of value to Egypt enthusiasts and students of Egyptology.

Product details

• Authors: Edwyn Bevan, Edwyn R. Bevan
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 23.06.2014
• EAN: 9781138023802
• ISBN: 978-1-138-02380-2
• No. of pages: 436
• Series: Routledge Revivals; Routledge Revivals
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; HISTORY / Ancient / Egypt, HISTORY / General, Anthropology, Society & culture: general, Middle East, General & world history, Regional Studies, Middle Eastern history, Ancient History, Regional / International studies, Classical history / classical civilisation, Archaeology by period / region, General and world history, Society and culture: general, Egyptian Archaeology / Egyptology