Table of Documents.
List of Illustrations.
Preface.
Note on Editorial Practice.
Abbreviations.
Note on Reading Documents.
The Texts.
Part I: Political History:.
A. Alexander the Great (336-323).
1. Priene Honours Antigonus-334.
2. 'Letter' of Alexander to the Chians-332.
3. Cyrene Supplies Grain to the Greeks-330-326.
4. Restoration of Exiles to Tegea-324.
5. Restoration of Exiles to Mytilene-324.
B. The Successors of Alexander (323-276).
6. Antigonus and Skepsis-311.
7. Two Letters of Antigonus to Teos-306-302.
8. The Hellenic League of 302.
9. Ephesos Recovers from War-after 297.
10. The Ionian League Honours Hippostratos of Miletos-289/8.
11. Lysimachus and Priene-ca 285.
12. Letter of Lysimachus to Samos-283/2.
13. Athens Honors Philippides-283/2.
14. Knidian Loans to Miletos-283/2.
15. Letter of Seleucus I and his son to an Official-281.
16. Ilion and Antiochus I-279-274.
17. Kos Gives Thanks for Defeat of the Gauls-278.
C. The Period of Stability (276-221).
18. Gift of Land by Antiochus I-ca 275.
19. Chremonides' Decree-265/4.
20. Antiochus I and the Ionian League-268-262.
21. Ptolemy II and Miletos-ca 262.
22. Letter of Antiochus II to Erythrai-after 261 (?).
23. Eumenes I and his Mercenaries-263-241.
24. Berenike's Journey to Syria-252.
25. Correspondence about a Sale of Land by Antiochus II-254/3.
26. Ptolemy III Euergetes: the Adoulis Inscription-ca 246.
27. Report on the Third Syrian War-ca 246.
28. Delphi, Smyrna, and Seleucus II-242 (?).
29. Magnesia, Smyrna, and Seleucus II-after 242.
30. Decree of the Achaean League-ca 234.
D. The Period of Roman Intervention (221-189).
31. Pharos and Rome-after 219 (?).
32. Philip V and Larisa-215.
33. Alliance Between Rome and the Aetolian League-211.
34. Enslavement During a Native Revolt-197.
35. Lampsakos, Massilia and Rome-197/6.
36. Letter of Flamininus to Chyretiai-197-194.
37. Statue of Flamininus at Gytheion-195.
38. Eumenes II and the War Against Nabis-195.
39. M. Valerius Messalla Writes to the Teans-193.
40. The Scipios Write to Herakleia-by-Latmos-190.
41. Letter of C. Livius Salinator to Delphi-189/8.
42. An honorary Decree from Chios--ca 188.
E. The Struggle for the Survival of Hellenism (189-30).
43. A Letter of Eumenes--after 188.
44. Rome and Perseus--172/1.
45. Decree of the Senate on the Affairs of Thisbe-170.
46. Dispatch From the Front in the Civil War of 169/8-ca 169/8).
47. Eumenes II and the Ionian League-167/6.
48. Chalkis Honours Ariston of Soloi--170-168.
49. Alliance Between Maroneia and Rome--167.
50. Eumenes II, Attalus II and the Gauls-ca 156.
51. Will of Ptolemy the Younger-155.
52. Letter of Q. Fabius Maximus to Dyme--144/3.
53. Letter from Esthladas to his Parents-130.
54. Decree of Amnesty and Regulation-118.
55. Letter of King Antiochus to King Ptolemy-109.
56. Decree for Diophantos, Strategos of King Mithridates VI-ca 107.
57. Chaeremon of Nysa, Mithridates and Rome-88 and following.
58. Correspondence of Platon-88.
59. Cn. Pompeius Magnus-ca 67.
60. Report on Disturbance in the Country-probably 58.
61. Disturbance in the Province of Asia--probably 51/50.
62. An Egyptian View of Rabirius Postumus-after 55-54.
63. Cleopatra's Golden Handcuffs for a Roman General-33.
Part II: The Foreign Possessions of the Ptolemies:.
64. Ordinances about Registration-260.
65. Letters of Toubias-257.
66. Letter of Apollonios about Grain-261.
67. Memorandum to Zenon-258/7.
68. Affairs in Kalynda-248.
69. Visit of a Roman Senator-112.
Part III: Life in Greek Cities:.
70. Mausolus and Cretan Knossos-350s.
71. Isopolity between Pergamon and Temnos-early third century.
72. Praxikles' Loan to Arkesine-late fourth/early third century.
73. The Delians Honour Philokles, King of Sidon-ca 280.
75. Athens Honours Herakleides of Cyprian Salamis-325/4.
75. A Samian Grain Law-second century.
76. Decree for Boulagoras of Samos-ca 240.
77. Polythroos Provides for Education at Teos-second century.
78. Decree and Gymnasiarchical Law of Beroia--200-170.
79. Ilion Honours Physician of Antiochus I-275-268/7.
80. Eumenes I and Pergamon-ca 260-245.
81. The Thessalian League Sends Grain to Rome--129 (?).
82. Coinage Decree of the Delphic Amphictyons--150-100.
Part IV: The Bureaucracy of Ptolemaic Egypt:.
83. Appointment of a Komogrammateus-119.
84. Oath of Office-246-222.
85. Letter of Marres to Menches-ca 119-111.
86. Account of a Postal Station-ca 255.
87. Announcement of a Government Auction-ca 223.
88. Avoiding a Liturgy-257.
89. Letter to Zenon from Kaunians Seeking Help-257.
90. Letter to Zenon about Petitioner-249.
91. Zenon Petitions the King-ca 246-240.
92. Petition about Assessment-254-253.
93. The Bureaucrats Open a Sluice-Gate-232.
94. Official Correspondence: Don't Move the Hives; Send Calves-226.
95. Declaration of House-property-210-183.
96. Letter about Collection of Taxes-228.
97. Letter about Protection of Tax-farmer-117.
98. A Komarch's Extortion Racket-151.
99. Receipt for Medical and Police Taxes-231.
100. Letter to Zenon about Wax-253.
101. Tax-Farmer's Petition for Relief- 236.
Part V: The Royal Economy of Egypt:.
102. Letter to Apollonios about Reminting Coins-258.
103. Instructions of the Dioiketes to an Oikonomos-late third century.
104. Hard and Soft Stone for Irrigation Works-256.
105. Plans for Reclamation Work-259.
106. Correspondence about the Sowing Schedule-190.
107. Receipt for Seed Grain-261.
108. Flooding of a Field-218.
109. Loss of Water Supply-112/1.
110. Protection of the Crops-111.
111. Order for Delivery of Grain-265.
112. Receipt for Embarkation of Grain-252.
113. Lease of a Vineyard-170.
114. Revenue Laws of Ptolemy Philadelphos-259.
115. Assault on Oil Contractor-114.
116. Overcharging for Oil-217.
117. Regulating the Price of Myrrh-267.
Part VI: The Military and Police of Ptolemaic Egypt:.
118. Reimbursement of Naval Expenses-257.
119. Letter of Apollonios about Wood for the Navy-250.
120. Pay for Elephant-hunters-223.
121. Complaint about Owner of Lodging-244/3.
122. Royal Ordinances-ca 240.
123. The Allotment of the Orphan Son of a Military Man-142.
Part VII: The Ptolemaic Legal and Judicial System:.
124. City Laws of Alexandria-mid-third century.
125. Regulations about Self-Identification in Contracts-late third century.
126. Petition about Usury and Detention-245/4.
127. Letter from a Man in Jail-mid-third century.
128. Sent to Break Rocks for Representing a Woman Illegally-241/0 (?).
129. Contract for Sureties-264.
130. Decree about a Surety-237.
131. Report on an Investigation-114.
132. Trial of Hermias and the Choachytai-117.
133. Action before the Chrematistai-154 or 143.
134. Getting Help to Collect a Debt-second century.
135. Problems with a Brewery-254.
Part VIII: Social Relations and Private Life:.
136. Bilingualism- third century.
137. Complaint by a non-Greek about Contemptuous Treatment-ca 256-255.
138. Petition about an Assault-161.
139. Learning Egyptian-second century.
140. Scalding in the Baths-221.
141. Ordinance about Slave Sales-ca 198-197.
142. Procedural Laws about Slaves-third century.
143. Sale of a Slave-Girl-259.
144. Offer of Reward for Escaped Slaves-156.
145. Marriage Contract-311.
146. Request for a Guardian-218.
147. Will-284.
148. A Military Settler's Will-238/7.
149. A Greek Will in an Egyptian Milieu-123.
150. Preparations for a Festival-ca 245.
151. A Dancer Hires a Flutist-231.
152. Ungrateful Daughter-221.
Part IX. Religion:.
A. Greek Sanctuaries and Cities.
153. Magnesia on-the-Maeander and Artemis Leukophryene- after 208/7.
154. Royal Letters to Magnesia on-the-Maeander-ca 205.
155. Epidamnos and Magnesia--after 208/7.
156. Letter of Kings Theodoros and Amynander to Teos--205-201.
157. Accounts and Inventories of the Temple of Apollo on Delos-179.
158. Establishment of a Royal Cult of Laodike-193.
159. Antiochus III Appoints a Chief-Priest at Daphne-189.
B. Cults in Ptolemaic Egypt.
160. Decree about the Dionysiac Artists-ca 215-205.
161. Returning Home for the Festival-230 (?).
162. The Synodos of Zeus Hypsistos-ca 69-58.
163. Release on the King's Birthday-254.
164. The Canopus Decree-238.
165. The Rosetta Stone-196.
166. Royal Letter Guaranteeing Temple Revenues-139.
167. Petition about Sacred Land-ca 62-50.
168. Burial Preparations for Sacred Cow-257.
169. Sale of Priestly Rights-106.
170. Grave Robbers-127/6.
171-173. Ptolemaios the Katochos of the Serapeum at Memphis.
171. Petition about Paternal House-160.
172. Petition on behalf of his Brother-158/7.
173. Letter from Wife to Husband-168.
174. Transport of a Body-first century.
175. Antisemites in Memphis-early first century.
Appendix: Ptolemaic Administration.
Tables and Charts.
I Ptolemaic Kings.
II Seleucid Kings to 96 BC.
III Antigonid Kings.
IV Attalid Rulers.
V Months.
VI Currency.
Glossary and Index of Greek Terms.
Concordance: Inscriptions.
Concordance: Papyri.
Index of Persons, Places and Subjects
