Ptolemy II Philadelphus and His World Hardcover - 2008
by Paul McKechnie (Editor); Philippe Guillaume (Editor)
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Heir of Ptolemy son of Lagus, Alexander the Great's general (who took Egypt over in 323BC), Ptolemy II Philadelphus reigned in Alexandria from 282 to 246. The greatest of the Hellenistic kings of his time, Philadelphus exercised power far beyond the confines of Egypt, while at his glittering royal court the Library of Alexandria grew to be a matchless monument to Greek intellectual life. In Egypt the Ptolemaic rA(c)gime consolidated its power by encouraging immigration and developing settlement in the Fayum. This book examines Philadelphus' reign in a comprehensive and refreshing way. Scholars from the fields of Classics, Archaeology, Papyrology, Egyptology and Biblical Studies consider issues in Egypt and across Ptolemaic territory in the Mediterranean, the Holy Land and Africa.
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- Title Ptolemy II Philadelphus and His World
- Author Paul McKechnie (Editor); Philippe Guillaume (Editor)
- Binding Hardcover
- Pages 488
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Brill
- Date 2008
- Features Bibliography, Index, Table of Contents
- ISBN 9789004170896 / 9004170898
- Weight 2.1 lbs (0.95 kg)
- Dimensions 9.6 x 6.7 x 1.2 in (24.38 x 17.02 x 3.05 cm)
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Themes
- Chronological Period: Ancient (To 499 A.D.)
- Cultural Region: Greece
- Cultural Region: Italy
- Cultural Region: Middle Eastern
- Cultural Region: North Africa
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2008033695
- Dewey Decimal Code 932.021
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- Reference and Research Bk News, 02/01/2009, Page 63
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