ARY3950

Ptolemaic and Roman Egypt

(ART)

Gillian E. Bowen and Colin A. Hope

6 points + 2-3 hours per week + Second semester + Clayton + Prerequisite: ARY2990

Synopsis: This subject examines the profound changes Egyptian culture experienced during the period from 332 BCE to the end of the fourth century CE. It examines the interaction between the Greek-speaking elite and the indigenous population, Hellenism and pharaonic culture, and the impact upon the heterogenous culture which developed as a result of this by the Roman occupation and the resultant changes which were imposed. It will draw upon and analyse a wide range of sources from the archaeological to papyrological and literary. A major theme is the way in which aspects of the indigenous culture survived and even flourished until the advent of Christianity.

Assessment: Research essay (3000 words): 65% + Examination (1.5 hours): 35%