Life in Egypt 2,000 Years Ago: The Greco-Roman Period and Cultural Synthesis
Introduction Two thousand years ago, around the 1st century BCE, Egypt was experiencing a transformational period in its history. The Ptolemaic Dynasty, founded by one of Alexander the Great’s generals, had ruled Egypt for nearly three centuries, and the Roman Empire was on the rise. This era, known as the Greco-Roman Period, was marked by […]