Description
This book examines how the army developed as an engine of socio-economic and cultural integration in Egypt under Greco-Macedonian rule.
About the Author
Christelle Fischer-Bovet is Assistant Professor of Classics at the University of Southern California.
Reviews
'Fischer-Bovet has written the first full-scale study of the Ptolemaic military in over a century. Few books have the potential to change the direction of scholarship; this is such a book ... This well-written, clearly argued study belongs in all university libraries.' S. M. Burstein, Choice
'Army and Society in Ptolemaic Egypt offers a wide-ranging analysis of Ptolemaic military institutions, particularly as a social vehicle for stability and integrative activity. It features a comprehensive bibliography, numerous sources in translation, several helpful maps, charts and diagrams, and thorough indices.' Paul Johstono, Bryn Mawr Classical Review
'... [the book] is filled with a great deal of useful and highly interesting information and, as such, it amply repays the time taken to make a considered read.' Victor Blunden, Ancient Egypt
Book Information
ISBN 9781108707800
Author Christelle Fischer-Bovet
Format Paperback
Page Count 447
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Weight(grams) 820g
Dimensions(mm) 245mm * 170mm * 25mm