Web Resources

Course Resources:

Readings:

Bagnall, Roger "Archaeological Work on Hellenistic and Roman Egypt, 1995-2000"

Introduction
I POLITICAL HISTORY
A. Alexander the Great

B. The Successors of Alexander (323-276)

C. The Period of Stability (276-221)

D. The Period of Roman Intervention (221-189)

E. The Struggle for the Survival of Hellenism (189-30)

II. THE FOREIGN POSSESSIONS OF THE PTOLEMIES
III LIFE IN GREEK CITIES

IV THE BUREAUCRACY OF PTOLEMAIC EGYPT

V THE ROYAL ECONOMY OF EGYPT

VI THE MILITARY AND POLICE OF PTOLEMAIC EGYPT

VII THE PTOLEMAIC LEGAL AND JUDICIAL SYSTEM

VIII SOCIAL RELATIONS AND PRIVATE LIFE

IX RELIGION
A. Greek Sanctuaries and Cities

 

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Columbia University Analyzer -- CU Analyzer allows one to capture, analyze, and ultimately express new knowledge using multimedia objects culled from anywhere on the web. Mac and PC versions available at:
http://ccnmtl.columbia.edu/projects/cuanalyzer/downloads/win_download1.html

Adobe Acrobat Reader -- For printed material on the Web. This software is a must for any course Web site. J&R (in Philosophy Hall) has the full version of Acrobat for $59. Otherwise, you can download the reader for free at:
http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/

Real Player Basic -- The standard for Web audio and the plug-in that most of your classes will use. If the link below does not take you to the most recent version, visit http://www.real.com, click on RealPlayer and (usually in very small print) will be a link to the free, "basic" version of the software.
http://www.real.com/

Quicktime Player -- Another free Web audio/video plug-in that might be used in your course's Web site.
http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/