Böcker av Micaela (Lecturer in Ancient History Langellotti

This is the first survey of village institutions in Egypt during this period and includes associations, local officials, banks record-offices, legal procedures, festivals and monasteries. The continuing and changing elements in the power relationships between central and regional authorities and the rural population contribute to village studies.

This book presents the first detailed study of Tebtunis, a village in Egypt within the Roman Empire, in the first century AD. It is founded on the archive material of the local notarial office, covering over two hundred documents which provide a unique insight into various aspects of village life.