Historians specializing in the ancient world discuss change and continuity from late antique to early Islamic Egypt through individual experiences-delving into political-administrative, economic, religious, and other social dynamics to explore phenomena of stability and disruption during the transition from the classical to the postclassical world. They cover servants to the rulers, masters of the land: governors, provincial authorities, and great landowners; village authorities and leading families at the intersection of state and society; and patterns of daily life in a time of change. The 15 papers are from a May 2017 international conference in Basel, Switzerland. Annotation ©2020 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)
This volume covers the transition period stretching from the reign of Justinian I to the end of the 8th century, focusing on the experience of individuals who lived through the last decades of Byzantine rule in Egypt before the arrival of the new Arab rulers. The contributions drawing from the wealth of sources we have for Egypt, explore phenomena of stability and disruption during the transition from the classical to the postclassical world.
