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Ptolemaic dynasty, 305-30 B.C. --- Egypt --- History --- Sources

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In this first volume of his trilogy on the Ptolemies, John Grainger explains how Ptolemy I established the dynasty's power in Egypt in the wake of Alexander the Great's death. Egypt had been independent for most of the fourth century BC, but was reconquered by the Persian Empire in the 340s. This is essential background for Ptolemaic history since it meant that Alexander was welcomed as a liberator and, after the tyranny of Kleomenes, so was Ptolemy. This was the essential basis of Ptolemy’s power. He conciliated the Egyptians, but reinforced his military strength with Greek settlers, mainly retired or available soldiers. He built the city of Alexandria, but to his own requirements, not those planned by Alexander.The empire outside Egypt was acquired, perhaps for defense, perhaps by sheer greed. Ptolemy took over Cyrenaica (with difficulty), Cyprus and Syria/Palestine. These had to be defended against his rivals, hence the development of his navy, and the Syrian Wars.The succession was carefully managed, but was not directly hereditary (Ptolemy II was not the eldest son), and the new king was very different. He fought repeated wars in Syria, and in the Aegean, built up his navy to the greatest seen in the ancient world, and extended his empire into the lands of the Red Sea, Sudan and Ethiopia. He taxed the Egyptians mercilessly to fund all these activities. Yet few of his wars were successful, and he stored up trouble for his successors.

Ptolemaic dynasty, 305-30 B.C. --- Ptolemy --- Ptolemaic dynasty, --- Ptolémée --- Lagides (dynastie) --- Egypt --- Kings and rulers. --- History

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Ptolemaic dynasty, -- 305-30 B.C --- Trade routes -- Africa -- History --- Trade routes -- Mediterranean Region -- History --- International trade -- History --- Egypt -- Commerce -- History --- Egypt -- Economic conditions -- 322 B.C.-640 A.D

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This book provides the first edition with an extensive introduction and full commentary of a unique land survey written on papyrus in Greek which derives from that area of southern (Upper) Egypt known as the Apollonopolite (or Edfu) nome and is now preserved in Copenhagen. Dating from the late second century BC, this survey provides a new picture of both landholding and taxation in the area which differs significantly from that currently accepted. The introduction sets this new evidence in its contemporary context, drawing particular attention to what it reveals about the nature of the relations of the Ptolemaic royal administration with local grandees, Egyptian temples and the army. No student of Hellenistic Egypt can afford to ignore this text, which importantly extends our knowledge of Upper Egypt under the Ptolemaic kings and involves some modification to the prevailing picture of landholding in Hellenistic Egypt.

Manuscripts, Greek (Papyri) --- Land value taxation --- Land use surveys --- History --- Papyrus Haun. IV 70. --- Idfū (Egypt) --- Egypt --- Taxation --- Impôt --- Papyrus grecs --- Histoire --- Ptolemaic dynasty, --- Idfu (Egypt) --- Edfou (Egypte) --- Antiquities --- Antiquités --- Ptolemaic dynasty, 305-30 B.C. --- Duties --- Fee system (Taxation) --- Tax policy --- Tax reform --- Taxation, Incidence of --- Taxes --- Impôt --- Antiquités --- Finance, Public --- Revenue --- History. --- Ptolemaic dynasty, 305-30 B.C --- Surveys --- Land tax --- Land use --- Taxation of land values --- Real property tax --- Single tax --- P. Haun. IV 70 --- P. Haun. inv. 407 --- Edfu land survey --- Idfu, Egypt --- Edfu (Egypt) --- Edfou (Egypt)

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Art --- Antiquity --- Philae --- Antieke versiering en ornament --- Decoration and ornament [Ancient ] --- Décoration et ornement de l'antiquité --- Geschiedenis van de Oudheid --- Histoire de l'Antiquité --- Versiering en ornament [Antieke ] --- Versiering en ornament van de oudheid --- Ptolemies, --- Inscriptions, Egyptian --- Inscriptions égyptiennes --- Egypt --- Philae (Egypt) --- Egypte --- Philae (Egypte) --- Antiquities --- Antiquités --- Temples --- Architecture, Ancient --- Decoration and ornament, Architectural --- Gods, Egyptian, in art. --- Ptolemaic dynasty, 305-30 B.C. --- -Architecture, Ancient --- -Decoration and ornament, Architectural --- -Gods, Egyptian, in art --- Academic collection --- Architectural decoration and ornament --- Architecture --- Stonework, Decorative --- Architectural design --- Exterior walls --- Archaeology --- Church architecture --- Religious institutions --- Decoration and ornament --- Inscriptions égyptiennes --- Antiquités --- Gods, Egyptian, in art --- Ptolemaic dynasty, 305-30 B.C --- Archeologen, historici --- Temples - Egypt - Philae --- Architecture, Ancient - Egypt - Philae --- Decoration and ornament, Architectural - Egypt - Philae --- Antiquities. --- Religious architecture