A History of Egypt under Roman Rule

Cover......Page 1
Title Page......Page 10
Preface......Page 12
Contents......Page 14
List of Illustrations......Page 16
List of Abbreviations Used......Page 20
I. The Organization of Egypt Under the Romans......Page 22
II. The First Century of Roman Rule in Egypt, 30 B.C. - 68 A.D.......Page 36
III. A Century of Prosperity, 68-182 A.D.......Page 60
IV. The Decay of the Provincial System......Page 88
V. The Struggle between the State and the Church, 284-379 A.D.......Page 105
VI. Establishment of the Supremacy of the Christian Church, 379-527 A.D.......Page 117
VII. Union of Temporal and Religious Power, 527-668 A.D.......Page 127
VIII. The Revenues and Taxation of Egypt......Page 139
IX. Religious Institutions......Page 149
X. Life in the Towns and Villages of Egypt......Page 180
Appendix I. The Roman Garrison in Egypt......Page 190
Appendix II. Prefects of Egypt......Page 197
Appendix III. Inscriptions in the Ghizeh Museum......Page 204
Appendix IV. Notes......Page 217
Appendix V. References......Page 252
Index......Page 270
Back Cover......Page 289