The Hellenistic World from Alexander to the Roman Conquest: A Selection of Ancient Sources in Translation

by M. M. Austin

• ISBN13: 9780521535618
• ISBN10: 0521535611
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-08-07
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Summary

The Hellenistic period began with the considerable expansion of the Greek world through the Macedonian conquest of the Persian empire and ended with Rome becoming the predominant political force in that world. This new and enlarged edition of Michel Austin's seminal work provides a panoramic view of this world through the medium of ancient sources. It now comprises over three hundred texts from literary, epigraphic and papyrological sources which are presented in original translations and supported by introductory sections, detailed notes and references, chronological tables, maps, illustrations of coins, and a full analytical index. The first edition has won widespread admiration since its publication in 1981. Updated with reference to the most recent scholarship on the subject, this new edition will prove invaluable for the study of a period which has received increasing recognition.

Author Biography

Michel Austin is Honorary Senior Lecturer in Ancient History at the University of St Andrews

Table of Contents

List of illustrations	xix
List of maps	xxiii
Preface to the second edition	xxv
List of abbreviations	xxvii
Introduction	1	(17)
Chapter 1: The Reign of Alexander (texts 1-25)	18	(44)
1 The Parian Marble (264/3): Alexander's reign and the age of the Successors to 301	19	(4)
2 The origins of Alexander's war on the Persians	23	(1)
3 The beginning of Alexander's reign and the sack of Thebes (336/5)	24	(2)
4 The start of the expedition to Asia (spring 334)	26	(2)
5 Alexander in Asia Minor, administration and politics (334)	28	(2)
6 Letter of Alexander to Chios (332?)	30	(1)
7 Alexander's manifesto to Darius after Issus (332)	31	(2)
8 The foundation of Alexandria (332/1)	33	(2)
9 Alexander's visit to the oracle of Ammon (332/1)	35	(1)
10 The destruction of Persepolis and its palace (May 330)	36	(2)
11 The triumph of the Macedonians: a contemporary Athenian view (summer 330)	38	(2)
12 Alexander's attempt to introduce obeisance ('proskynesis') at his court	40	(3)
13 The mutiny at the Hyphasis (326)	43	(1)
14 'Maladministration' in Alexander's empire	44	(1)
15 Cleomenes of Naucratis	45	(1)
16 Harpalus	46	(1)
17 The marriages at Susa and Alexander's generosities (324)	47	(3)
18 The mutiny at Opis and the feast of reconciliation (324)	50	(3)
19 Alexander's decree on the return of Greek exiles (324)	53	(1)
20 Arrian on Alexander's ultimate aims	54	(1)
21 Alexander's 'last plans'	55	(2)
22 Alexander the bringer of Greek civilisation to Asia?	57	(2)
23 Alexander and the pirate captain	59	(1)
24 A Jewish view of the Macedonian conquest	59	(1)
25 The end of Persia and the rise of Macedon: a contemporary view	60	(2)
Chapter 2: The Age of the Successors (texts 26-59)	62	(66)
26 The arrangements at Babylon after the death of Alexander (June 323)	63	(2)
27 The revolt of the Greeks in Bactria (323)	65	(2)
28 The Lamian War of 323/2: Athens under Macedonian domination	67	(2)
29 Ptolemy I and Cyrene (322/1)	69	(2)
30 The settlement at Triparadisus (summer 321)	71	(1)
31 The death of Antipater and its consequences (autumn 319)	72	(2)
32 Athens honours Euphron of Sicyon (318/17)	74	(2)
33 Agathocles, ruler of Sicily (316-289)	76	(2)
34 The armies of Eumenes and Antigonus at the battle of Paraetacene (autumn 317)	78	(2)
35 Antigonus denounces Cassander and proclaims the 'freedom of the Greeks' (315)	80	(2)
36 Seleucus returns to Babylon (312)	82	(1)
37 The peace of 311 and the end of the Argead dynasty	83	(1)
38 Letter of Antigonus to Scepsis in the Troad (311)	84	(2)
39 Scepsis decrees religious honours to Antigonus on receipt of his letter (311)	86	(2)
40 Treaty between Eupolemus and Theangela on its capitulation (c.310?)	88	(1)
41 The expedition of Ophellas to Carthage (309)	89	(2)
42 Demetrius and the liberation of Athens (307)	91	(2)
43 The Ithyphallic hymn' in honour of Demetrius (291)	93	(1)
44 The Successors assume the royal title (306-304)	94	(2)
45 The ideology of Hellenistic monarchy	96	(1)
46 The doctrines of Euhemerus of Messene on the gods and royalty	96	(2)
47 Demetrius and the siege of Rhodes (305/4)	98	(1)
48 Two letters of Antigonus to Teos concerning the projected synoecism with Lebedus (c.303)	99	(6)
49 Demetrius and the refounding of Sicyon (302)	105	(1)
50 The Hellenic league of 302	105	(3)
51 Decree of Miletus in honour of Apama (299/8)	108	(1)
52 Demetrius and the Macedonians	109	(1)
53 Letter of Lysimachus to Samos concerning a boundary dispute with Priene (283/2)	110	(2)
54 Decree of Athens in honour of the poet Philippides (283/2)	112	(2)
55 Decree of Athens in honour of Callias of Sphettus (270/69)	114	(3)
56 The career of Lysimachus	117	(2)
57 Seleucus and the foundation of the Seleucid empire	119	(4)
58 The foundations of Seleucus I	123	(2)
59 Pyrrhus, king of Epirus	125	(3)
Chapter 3: Macedon and the Greek mainland to the Roman conquest (texts 60-100)	128	(69)
60 Thanksgiving of Cos for the repulse of the Celtic invaders and the saving of Delphi (April—July 278)	129	(1)
61 Decree of Chremonides on the alliance between Athens and Sparta (between 268 and 265)	130	(3)
62 Decree of the Attic deme of Rhamnus in honour of the general Epichares for services during the Chremonidean War	133	(2)
63 Decree of the League (koinon) of Greeks at Plataea in honour of Glaucon son of Eteocles, of Athens (between 261 and 246)	135	(1)
64 Decree of Chios in honour of the Aetolians (247/6?)	136	(2)
65 Decree of Philippi recognising the asylia of Cos (242)	138	(2)
66 Letter of Ziaelas king of the Bithynians recognising the asylia of Cos (242)	140	(1)
67 The rise of the Achaean League	141	(4)
68 Decree of the Achaean League on the admission of (Arcadian) Orchomenus to the Achaean League (c.234)	145	(1)
69 Agis IV of Sparta (c.263-241)	146	(2)
70 Cleomenes III of Sparta (c.260-219)	148	(3)
71 Aratus of Sicyon turns to Antigonus Doson to save the Achaean League from Cleomenes (227-224)	151	(1)
72 The Hellenic League votes for war against the Aetolians (220)	152	(2)
73 The Peace of Naupactus (217)	154	(2)
74 Athens honours Eurycleides for services performed (c.215)	156	(1)
75 Two letters of Philip V to Larisa in Thessaly followed by two decrees of the city (217 and 215)	157	(2)
76 Treaty between Hannibal and Philip V (215)	159	(2)
77 Alliance between Rome and the Aetolian League (212 or 211)	161	(2)
78 Conflicting views of Macedon's relations with the Greek world (210)	163	(2)
79 Nabis, tyrant/king of Sparta (207-192)	165	(1)
80 The Peace of Phoenice between Rome and Philip V (summer 205)	166	(1)
81 Philip V and the siege of Abydus (200)	167	(2)
82 The Athenians cancel honours previously voted to Philip V (201/199)	169	(1)
83 The strengths and weaknesses of the Macedonian phalanx (197)	170	(2)
84 The Roman settlement of Greece after the defeat of Philip V (196)	172	(2)
85 Aetolian negotiations with the Roman commander (191)	174	(2)
86 The Senate's peace terms for Aetolia (189)	176	(1)
87 The Achaeans abolish Sparta's 'Lycurgan' constitution (188)	177	(1)
88 Decree of the Amphictyonic Council in honour of a Thessalian (184-3)	178	(1)
89 Philip's measures to rebuild Macedon (from 185)	179	(1)
90 Regulations on military discipline in the Macedonian army (reign of Philip V)	180	(2)
91 Embassy from Lycia to Rome (178)	182	(1)
92 The mood in the Greek world on the eve of the Third Macedonian War (171)	183	(2)
93 Letter (?) of the Romans to the Delphic Amphictyony, recounting grievances against Perseus (171-170?)	185	(1)
94 Perseus' forces in 171	186	(1)
95 Decree of the Senate concerning Thisbae in Boeotia (170)	187	(2)
96 The Roman settlement and partition of Macedon (167)	189	(3)
97 King Prusias of Bithynia and the Senate (167/6)	192	(1)
98 The Roman treatment of Rhodes after Pydna (165)	193	(1)
99 The depopulation of the Greek world in the second century	194	(1)
100 The sack of Corinth by the Romans (146)	195	(2)
Chapter 4: The Greek cities: social and economic conditions (texts 101-157)	197	(89)
1 TEXTS ARRANGED GEOGRAPHICALLY
101 A third-century description of central Greece	198	(3)
102 Chaos of public affairs in Boeotia (192)	201	(1)
103 The wealthy gentry of Elis in the third century	202	(1)
104 Pirates and the slave trade	203	(1)
105 Decree of Amorgos in honour of two men for help during an incursion of pirates (third century)	204	(1)
106 Athens honours Eumaridas of Cydonia in Crete for rescuing victims of Aetolian pirates (217/16)	204	(1)
107 Treaty between Miletus and Cretan cities against the purchase of citizens and slaves (after 260)	205	(1)
108 Itanos (Crete): oath of loyalty to the state (third century)	206	(1)
109 Oath of Dreros in Crete (c.220?)	207	(2)
110 Strabo on Hellenistic Rhodes	209	(1)
111 The earthquake at Rhodes and the donations from foreign rulers and cities (227/6)	210	(2)
112 The war of Rhodes against Byzantium to protect the freedom of the seas (220)	212	(1)
113 Treaty between Rhodes and Hierapytna in Crete (c.200?)	213	(3)
114 Byzantium and the Black Sea trade	216	(1)
115 Olbia honours Protogenes for many services to the city (late third–early second century)	217	(5)
116 Istria honours Agathocles for many services in defence of the city (c.200-150)	222	(1)
2 ECONOMIC LIFE
117 Exemption from taxes for new citizens at Teos (c.300)	223	(1)
118 Decree of Halicarnassus for the repayment of a public debt contracted for the building of a stoa (third century)	224	(2)
119 Oropus opens a subscription for the construction (or repair) of a fortification (third century?)	226	(1)
120 Decree of Istria in honour of Hephaestion of Callatis for remission of a debt (c.200-150)	226	(1)
121 Decree of Crannon (Thessaly) to eliminate debts by raising a subscription (c.168-142?)	227	(1)
122 Extracts from the temple accounts of the Delian hieropoi oi (279)	228	(5)
123 Decree of Gortyn on the use of bronze coins (mid-second half of third century)	233	(1)
124 List of convictions for the counterfeiting of coins, from Dyme in Achaea (third–second century)	233	(1)
125 Amphictyonic decree concerning the Athenian tetradrachm (c.140-130?)	234	(1)
126 Harbour regulations at Thasos (third century)	235	(1)
127 Law regulating the sale of wood and charcoal at Delos (c.250-200)	236	(1)
128 Decree of Paros in honour of a man for services especially as agoranomos (second century)	237	(1)
129 Athenian decree concerning weights and measures (late second century)	238	(3)
130 Ephesus honours Agathocles of Rhodes for selling corn cheap (c.300)	241	(1)
131 Entella (in Sicily) honours cities and individuals for the provision of grain (early third century?)	242	(1)
132 Decree of Samos in honour of Boulagoras for many services (240's)	243	(2)
133 Decree of Delos in honour of Aristobulus of Thessalonica, sitones of Demetrius II of Macedon (239-229)	245	(1)
134 Decree of Histiaea found at Delos, in honour of a Rhodian in connection with the corn supply (c.230-209)	246	(1)
135 A Samian corn law (c.200)	247	(4)
3 SOCIAL. AND CULTURAL. LIFE
136 The Athenian ephebei a in the Hellenistic age (266/5)	251	(1)
137 A gymnasiarchy law from Beroea (first third of second century)	252	(5)
138 Foundation of a school at Miletus (200/199)	257	(3)
139 Foundation of a school at Teos (second century)	260	(2)
140 Victory at the Nemean Games of a Sidonian prince (c.200)	262	(1)
141 Victories of a tragic actor (Tegea, between 276 and 219)	263	(1)
142 Lamia (in Aetolia) honours a poetess from Smyrna (218/17)	264	(1)
143 Decree of the Dionysiac artists in honour of a benefactor (between 197 and 166)	265	(2)
144 Decree of Cnossus in honour of a doctor from Cos (221-219)	267	(1)
145 Decree of Samos in honour of a public doctor (201-197)	268	(1)
146 The miraculous cures at Epidaurus (late fourth century)	269	(2)
147 The Delphic manumission records	271	(1)
148 A calendar of sacrifices (Myconos, c.200)	272	(2)
149 Law of Priene on the priesthood of Dionysus (second century)	274	(2)
150 Decree of an Attic cult association (307/6)	276	(1)
151 The introduction of the cult of Serapis to Delos (c.200)	277	(1)
4 RELATIONS BETWEEN CITIES
152 Treaty between Hierapytna and Praisos in Crete (early third century)	278	(1)
153 Homopoliteia of Cos and Calymnus (between 205 and 201/0?)	279	(1)
154 Sympoliteia of Stiris and Medeon in Phocis (second century)	280	(2)
155 Decree of Samos in honour of judges from Myndus (c.280)	282	(1)
156 Megarian arbitration in a border dispute between Epidaurus and Corinth (242/1-235/4)	283	(1)
157 Decree of Oropus in honour of an Achaean for help in the feud with Athens (c.154-149)	284	(2)
Chapter 5: The Seleucids and Asia (texts 158-223)	286	(109)
158 A Babylonian king list	287	(1)
159 From Seleucus I to Antiochus I: the coming of the Galatians to Asia Minor (278/7)	288	(5)
160 The 'Seleucis': North Syria	293	(3)
161 Law on inheritance from Dura-Europus	296	(1)
162 Decree of Ilium in honour of Antiochus I after his accession	297	(2)
163 Babylonian records of the reign of Antiochus I for the years 274-273	299	(2)
164 Letters concerning gifts of land by Antiochus I to Aristodicides of Assos (c.275?)	301	(2)
165 Ilium honours Metrodorus, doctor of Antiochus I (c.275-268/7)	303	(1)
166 Antiochus I as king of Babylon (268)	304	(1)
167 Seleucia on the Tigris	305	(1)
168 Decree of two native villages in Asia Minor (January 267)	306	(1)
169 Decree of the League of Ionians for Antiochus I (c.267-261)	307	(1)
170 Letter of Antiochus I or II to Erythrae	308	(2)
171 Treaty between Lysimachea and Antiochus I or II	310	(1)
172 Letter of a Seleucid king about grants to Zeus of Baetocaece (date uncertain)	311	(1)
173 A sale of land by Antiochus II to his divorced queen Laodice (254/3)	312	(2)
174 Smyrna under Seleucus II (c.241)	314	(6)
175 Letter of Seleucus II to Miletus (246)	320	(1)
176 Aradus in Phoenicia in the Seleucid empire	321	(1)
177 The origins of the Parthian kingdom	322	(1)
178 King Asoka of India and the Greek world (mid third century)	323	(3)
179 Seleucus II, Olympichus, and Mylasa (c.240 and after)	326	(2)
180 The usurpation of Achaeus in Asia Minor (220-213)	328	(1)
181 The accession of Antiochus III and the revolt of Molon (223-220)	329	(3)
182 Debate at court on the decision for war against Ptolemy IV (219)	332	(1)
183 The conflicting Seleucid and Ptolemaic claims to Code Syria (winter 219/18)	333	(1)
184 The army of Antiochus III at the battle of Raphia (217)	334	(1)
185 A description of Media and Ecbatana (211-210)	335	(1)
186 Delphic maxims from Ai-Khanoum in Bactria	336	(1)
187 The eastern expedition (Anabasis') of Antiochus III (212-205)	337	(1)
188 The Greek kingdom in Bactria	338	(1)
189 Letters of Antiochus III and other kings to Magnesia on the Maeander recognising the festival of Artemis Leucophryene (c.208/7)	339	(3)
190 Decree of Antioch in Persis on its links with Magnesia on the Maeander (late third century)	342	(2)
191 Antiochus III and Teos (c.204/3)	344	(2)
192 The 'secret pact' between Antiochus III and Philip V (203/2)	346	(1)
193 The conquest of Code Syria by Antiochus III: a dossier of inscriptions from Scythopolis in Palestine (between 202/1? and 195)	347	(3)
194 Loan (?) of money by the temple of Artemis at Sardis on the security of an estate (late fourth century or c.200?)	350	(2)
195 Antiochus III in Asia Minor and at the Hellespont (197/6)	352	(1)
196 The conference at Lysimachea between Antiochus III and the Roman envoys (196)	353	(2)
197 Decree of Lampsacus in honour of an ambassador to Massalia and Rome (196/5)	355	(2)
198 Letter of Laodice to Iasus in Caria (c.196/5)	357	(1)
199 Letter of M. Valerius Messala to Teos (193)	358	(1)
200 Letter of a Seleucid governor to Laodicea in Media, with copy of an edict of Antiochus III (193)	359	(2)
201 Decree of Apollonia under Salbake in honour of a Seleucid official (reign of Antiochus III)	361	(1)
202 Letter of L. Cornelius Scipio and his brother to Heraclea under Mount Latmus (190)	362	(1)
203 The army of Antiochus III at the battle of Magnesia (early 189)	363	(1)
204 Letter of Antiochus III concerning the appointment of a chief priest at Daphne (October 189)	364	(1)
205 The Peace of Apamea between Antiochus III and the Romans (188)	365	(3)
206 Decree of Seleucia in Pieria and part of a letter of Seleucus IV (186)	368	(1)
207 List of annual priesthoods at Seleucia in Pieria under Seleucus IV	369	(1)
208 The accession of Antiochus IV Epiphanes (175)	370	(1)
209 Portrait of Antiochus IV Epiphanes	371	(2)
210 Decree of Laodicea by the sea (174)	373	(1)
211 The Roman ultimatum to Antiochus IV in Egypt (summer 168)	374	(1)
212 The retreat of Antiochus IV seen through Egyptian eyes	375	(1)
213 The pageant of Antiochus IV at Daphne (166)	376	(2)
214 A Greek view of the Jews in early Hellenistic times	378	(2)
215 Antiochus Ill and the Jews	380	(2)
216 II Maccabees: Seleucus IV and the Jews	382	(3)
217 I Maccabees: Antiochus IV and the Jews	385	(2)
218 Demetrius I and the policy of the Senate towards the Seleucids (164)	387	(1)
219 Dynastic struggles in the Seleucid kingdom under Demetrius II (145)	388	(1)
220 The revolt of Diodotus Tryphon and the spread of piracy	389	(2)
221 Antiochus VII Sidetes and the independence of the Jews (139)	391	(1)
222 Letter of Antiochus VIII concerning the freedom of Seleucia in Pieria (summer 109)	392	(1)
223 The end of the Seleucids	392	(3)
Chapter 6: The Attalids of Pergamum (texts 224-253)	395	(49)
224 An outline of Attalid history	395	(2)
225 Gifts of Philetaerus to Cyzicus (280/79 to 276/5)	397	(1)
226 Decree of Cyme and letter of Philetaerus (c.280-278?)	398	(2)
227 Delphi honours Philetaerus and his family (between 283 and 262)	400	(1)
228 Monument in honour of Philetaerus at Delos	400	(1)
229 Letter of Eumenes I to Pergamum and decree of Pergamum in honour of the generals	401	(1)
230 Agreement between Eumenes I and his mercenaries, with reciprocal oaths (263-241)	402	(3)
231 Dedications by Attalus I to Athena at Pergamum for victories in battle (c.238-227?)	405	(1)
232 The visit of Attalus Ito Athens (200)	406	(1)
233 Portrait of Attalus I on his death (197)	407	(1)
234 Eumenes II and the Rhodians at Rome (189)	408	(3)
235 Decree of Apollonia on the Rhyndacus (?) in honour of an Attalid governor (after 188?)	411	(1)
236 Letter of Eumenes II to the inhabitants of Tyriaion (after 188)	412	(2)
237 Decree of the Delphic Amphictyony in honour of Eumenes II (182)	414	(1)
238 Letter of Eumenes II to an official concerning remission of taxes (181)	415	(1)
239 Letter of Eumenes II to the Ionian League (winter 167/6)	416	(2)
240 A model family: Apollonis of Cyzicus, wife of Attalus I	418	(2)
241 Letter of Attalus (future II) to Amlada in Pisidia (c.160)	420	(1)
242 A foundation by Attalus II at Delphi (160/59)	421	(2)
243 An estimate of Eumenes II on his death (159)	423	(1)
244 Letter of Attalus II to Attis, priest of Cybele (156)	424	(1)
245 Decree of Aegina in honour of a governor under Attalus II	425	(2)
246 Letter of Attalus II to Ephesus concerning the tutor of Attalus III (c.150-140)	427	(1)
247 Letters of Attalus II and III concerning the priesthoods of a friend (142-135)	428	(2)
248 Decree of Pergamum after the death of Attalus III (133)	430	(2)
249 The revolt of Aristonicus	432	(1)
250 Decree of Pergamum after the revolt of Aristonicus	433	(1)
251 Decree of the Senate concerning Pergamum (132)	434	(1)
252 Decree of Sestus in honour of Menas (after the end of the Attalids)	435	(4)
253 The municipal administration of Pergamum under the Attalids	439	(5)
Chapter 7: The Ptolemies and Egypt (texts 254-326)	444	(128)
1 THE PTOLEMIES IN EGYPT AND THE WIDER WORLD
254 Ptolemy II Philadelphus	446	(2)
255 A poem in praise of Ptolemy II Philadelphus (late 270's)	448	(2)
256 Decree of the League of Islanders on the acceptance of the Ptolemaieia (c.280)	450	(2)
257 Decree of Naxos in honour of the Ptolemaic 'nesiarch' and the island of Cos (c.280)	452	(1)
258 The great procession at Alexandria (279/8?)	453	(2)
259 Letter of Ptolemy II to Miletus (c.26211)	455	(1)
260 Two ordinances of Ptolemy II on the registration of livestock and of natives in Syria and Phoenicia (April 260)	456	(2)
261 The Ptolemies and the Jews	458	(2)
262 Ptolemy II and the Red Sea	460	(1)
263 The animal hunts of Ptolemy II	460	(1)
264 The gold mines in southern Egypt	461	(1)
265 Decree of Itanos in Crete in honour of Ptolemy III (c.246)	462	(1)
266 The opening stages of the Laodicean (or 'Third Syrian') War (246/5)	463	(2)
267 Letter of Tlepolemus to Kildara in Caria (246)	465	(1)
268 An epigraphic account of Ptolemy III's 'Third Syrian War'	466	(1)
269 Decree of Samothrace in honour of a Ptolemaic governor (reign of Ptolemy III)	467	(1)
270 Decree of Telmessus in Lycia in honour of a Ptolemaic official (February 240)	468	(2)
271 The Canopus Decree: the Egyptian priests honour Ptolemy III and Berenice (4 March 238)	470	(5)
272 Letter of Thraseas, strategos of Cilicia, to Arsinoe and decree of Nagidus (238-221)	475	(2)
273 Mercenaries in Ptolemaic service in Syria (second half of the third century?)	477	(1)
274 Ptolemy IV Philopator and the policy of his predecessors (221)	478	(2)
275 Preparations for the 'Fourth Syrian War' by the ministers of Ptolemy IV (219/18)	480	(1)
276 Decree of the Egyptian priests in honour of Ptolemy IV (15 November 217)	481	(4)
277 The internal consequences of the battle of Raphia	485	(1)
278 Taxes in Egypt's foreign possessions (late third century, 219/18 or 202/1?)	486	(1)
279 Letter of Ptolemy IV (?) to an official at Soloi in Cilicia	487	(1)
280 A tax collector in Syria	487	(2)
281 Dedication of the elephant hunters (reign of Ptolemy IV)	489	(1)
282 The accession of Ptolemy V (204)	489	(2)
283 The Rosetta stone: decree of the Egyptian priests in honour of King Ptolemy V (27 March 196)	491	(5)
284 Suppression of a rebellion in Egypt (197-185)	496	(1)
285 A Ptolemaic governor in Cyprus (180-165)	497	(1)
286 The revolt of Dionysius Petosarapis (early 160's) and disturbances in Upper Egypt	497	(2)
287 Letter of Ptolemy VI to an officer at Thera concerning the payment of troops (13 August 163)	499	(1)
288 Rivalry between Ptolemy VI and Ptolemy VIII and partition of the kingdom (163/2)	499	(1)
289 The will of Ptolemy VIII (March 155)	500	(1)
290 The 'amnesty decree' of Ptolemy VIII, Cleopatra II and Cleopatra III (118)	501	(7)
291 Internal strife and the decline of the Ptolemies	508	(2)
2 ASPECTS OF EGYPT UNDER THE PTOLEMIES
292 A description of Alexandria	510	(5)
293 Decree of Ptolemais in honour of its magistrates (reign of Ptolemy II or Ptolemy III)	515	(1)
294 List of victors in a competition (267)	516	(2)
295 Law of Alexandria on the cult of Arsinoe Philadelphus (c.267)	518	(1)
296 The apomoira for Arsinoe Philadelphus (263 and 259)	518	(6)
297 The oil monopoly of Ptolemy II Philadelphus (259)	524	(7)
298 Valuation of goods imported to Egypt by Apollonius (May—June 259)	531	(4)
299 Letter to Apollonius concerning the gold coinage of Ptolemy II (c.24 October 258)	535	(1)
300 The (alleged) introduction of Serapis to Egypt by Ptolemy I	536	(2)
301 Petition to Apollonius concerning the building of a sanctuary to Serapis (c.12 February 257)	538	(1)
302 Petition from Egyptian peasants to Apollonius (October—November 257)	539	(1)
303 The estate of Apollonius the dioiketes at Philadelphia (26 December 257)	540	(1)
304 A tender to Apollonius the dioiketes for repairing embankments at Memphis (257)	541	(1)
305 Record of lamp oil assigned to the retinue of Apollonius (January 256)	542	(1)
306 A lease of land from the estate of Apollonius (August 256)	543	(2)
307 Letter of complaint to Zenon from a non-Greek (c.256-255)	545	(1)
308 Letter to Zenon from two hierodouloi of Boubastis	546	(1)
309 Register of an official postal station (c.255)	546	(2)
310 Receipt from a boat captain for transporting barley to Alexandria (251)	548	(1)
311 Letter of Ptolemy II Philadelphus on the billeting of troops (mid third century)	549	(1)
312 Ordinances of Ptolemy II concerning internal security in Egypt (late 240's)	550	(1)
313 Compulsory labour on canals and dykes (242/1?)	551	(2)
314 Official correspondence concerning cleruchs (December 239—January 238)	553	(1)
315 Preliminary reports for the sowing schedule (September 232)	554	(1)
316 Oath of office of an Egyptian assistant to a banker (c.230)	555	(1)
317 Preparations for the visit of a dioiketes (January 225)	556	(1)
318 A petition to Ptolemy IV concerning a gymnasium (27 February 221)	557	(1)
319 The duties of an oikonomos (late third century)	558	(4)
320 The 'recluses' of the Great Serapeum at Memphis (161/60)	562	(2)
321 Maladministration by officials (25 October 156)	564	(1)
322 The persecution of intellectuals by Ptolemy VIII (145)	564	(1)
323 The population of Alexandria (second half of the second century)	565	(1)
324 Petition to the strategos from the royal peasants at Oxyrhyncha (c.138)	566	(1)
325 Menches, village scribe of Kerkeosiris	567	(2)
326 The Potter's Oracle	569	(3)
Bibliography	572	(12)
Table of rulers	584	(2)
Chronological table	586	(5)
Concordance between editions	591	(9)
Index of sources	600	(4)
General index	604