Egypt After the Pharaohs
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The 1000 years between Alexander the Great's invasion in 332 BC and the Arab conquest in AD 642 was a period of enormous change in the history of Egypt. The Hellenistic era under the Ptolemies ended with the defeat of Anthony and Cleopatra in 30 BC and Egypt became a province of Rome. Under the Byzantine emperors the country enjoyed renewed political influence and continued prosperity as Christianity began to displace the ancient gods. From a vast collection of the extant papyrus texts and from the evidence of archaeology, this work presents a survey of the history and culture of Egypt in this 1000 year span.
Author: Alan K. Bowman
Format: Paperback, 272 pages, 170mm x 240mm, 640 g
Published: 1996, British Museum Press, United Kingdom
Genre: Ancient History
The 1000 years between Alexander the Great's invasion in 332 BC and the Arab conquest in AD 642 was a period of enormous change in the history of Egypt. The Hellenistic era under the Ptolemies ended with the defeat of Anthony and Cleopatra in 30 BC and Egypt became a province of Rome. Under the Byzantine emperors the country enjoyed renewed political influence and continued prosperity as Christianity began to displace the ancient gods. From a vast collection of the extant papyrus texts and from the evidence of archaeology, this work presents a survey of the history and culture of Egypt in this 1000 year span.