Augustan Egypt - The Creation of a Roman Province

Informationen zum Autor Livia Capponi Klappentext First published in 2005. With updated documents including papyri, inscriptions and ostraka, this book casts fresh and original light on the administration and economy issues faced with the transition of Egypt from an allied kingdom of Rome to a province of the Roman Empire. Zusammenfassung With documents including papyri, inscriptions and ostraka, this book casts light on the administration and economy issues faced with the transition of Egypt, from an allied kingdom of Rome to a province of the Roman Empire. It is suitable for students and scholars of ancient history. Inhaltsverzeichnis Chapter 1 Introduction; Chapter 2 The Roman Conquest of Egypt: The Precedents and the Aftermath; Chapter 3 Ptolemaic and Roman Soldiers in Egypt before and after 30 BC; Chapter 4 The Institutions of Egypt: The Impact of Rome; Chapter 5 The Roman Conquest, Law and the Administration of Justice; Chapter 6 The Administration of the Community: Municipalisation and Liturgies; Chapter 7 The Beginning of the Census; Chapter 8 The Reorganisation of Landholding; Chapter 9 Milking the Cow: Taxes and Tax Collection in Augustan Egypt; Chapter 10 The Coinage and the Monetary Circulation from Cleopatra to Tiberius; Chapter 11 Conclusion;

Product details

• Authors: Livia Capponi, Capponi Livia
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 14.03.2005
• EAN: 9780415972178
• ISBN: 978-0-415-97217-8
• No. of pages: 322
• Dimensions: 165 mm x 241 mm x 25 mm
• Series: Studies in Classics
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Antiquity; HISTORY / Ancient / Egypt, Ancient History, Classical history / classical civilisation, Ancient Egypt