Table of Contents

1. Laying the foundations for Roman Egypt; 2. The coming of Roman rule; 3. Development and crisis in a Roman province; 4. The making of Late Antique Egypt; 5. Divergence and division; 6. The Persians, the Arab conquest, and another transformation of Egypt.

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A new, highly accessible history of ancient Egypt under Roman rule, supported by numerous illustrations and quotations from primary sources.

About the Author

ROGER S. BAGNALL is Professor Emeritus of Ancient History and founding Leon Levy Director Emeritus at the Institute for the Study of the Ancient World at New York University. His publications include numerous books on the documents and social and economic history of Roman and Late Antique Egypt.