{"product_id":"a-companion-to-greco-roman-and-late-antique-egypt-9781118428474","title":"A Companion to Greco-Roman and Late Antique Egypt","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn authoritative and multidisciplinary Companion to Egypt during the Greco-Roman and Late Antique period\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith contributions from noted authorities in the field, \u003ci\u003eA Companion to Greco-Roman and Late Antique Egypt \u003c\/i\u003eoffers a comprehensive resource that covers almost 1000 years of Egyptian history, starting with the liberation of Egypt from Persian rule by Alexander the Great in 332 BC and ending in AD 642, when Arab rule started in the Nile country.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Companion takes a largely sociological perspective and includes a section on life portraits at the end of each part. The theme of identity in a multicultural environment and a chapter on the quality of life of Egypt's inhabitants clearly illustrate this objective. The authors put the emphasis on the changes that occurred in the Greco-Roman and Late Antique periods, as illustrated by such topics as: Traditional religious life challenged; Governing a country with a past: between tradition and innovation; and Creative minds in theory and praxis. This important resource: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscusses how Egypt became part of a globalizing world in Hellenistic, Roman and Byzantine times\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplores notable innovations by the Ptolemies and Romans\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePuts the focus on the longue durée development\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers a thematic and multidisciplinary approach to the subject, bringing together scholars of different disciplines\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eContains life portraits in which various aspects and themes of people's daily life in Egypt are discussed\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWritten for academics and students of the Greco-Roman and Late Antique Egypt period, this Companion offers a guide that is useful for students in the areas of Hellenistic, Roman, Byzantine and New Testament studies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Katelijn Vandorpe\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Wiley-Blackwell\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/05\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 800\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.50h x 6.60w x 1.70d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781118428474\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKatelijn Vandorpe\u003c\/b\u003e is a professor in the Department of Ancient History at the KU Leuven.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":45073554407539,"sku":"9781118428474","price":333.51,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_29d03593-fe70-40e1-a606-79040b2de1fc.jpg?v=1780703981","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/a-companion-to-greco-roman-and-late-antique-egypt-9781118428474","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}