Gymnasia and Greek Identity in Ptolemaic Egypt

Gymnasia and Greek Identity in Ptolemaic Egypt
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Publisher : Oxford University Press
Total Pages : 336
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ISBN-10 : 9780192845801
ISBN-13 : 0192845802
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Book Synopsis Gymnasia and Greek Identity in Ptolemaic Egypt by : Mario C. D. Paganini

Download or read book Gymnasia and Greek Identity in Ptolemaic Egypt written by Mario C. D. Paganini and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2022 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides the first complete study of the documentation relevant to the gymnasium and gymnasial life in Egypt in the period 323-30 BC. Paganini analyses the role of the gymnasium in Ptolemaic Egypt and how it related to Greek identity in the region.


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