Archaeology of empire in Achaemenid Egypt /
Previous studies have characterised Achaemenid rule of Egypt either as ephemeral and weak or oppressive and harsh. These characterisations, however, are based on the perceived lack of evidence for this period, filtered through ancient and modern preconceptions about the Persians. Henry Colburn chall...
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| Natura: | Licensed eBooks |
| Lingua: | inglese |
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Edinburgh :
Edinburgh University Press
[2020]
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| Serie: | Edinburgh studies in ancient Persia.
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| Accesso online: | https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.3366/j.ctvss3wvv |
Sommario:
- 1. The study of Achaemenid Egypt
- 2. Urban experiences : Memphis
- 3. Rural experiences : the western desert
- 4. Representation and identity
- 5. Social practices : drinking like a Persian
- 6. Coinage and the Egyptian economy
- 7. Experiencing Achaemenid Egypt.