CLAS 145b Lecture Notes - Lecture 20: Zeno Of Kaunos, Horreum, Chariot Racing
28 Nov 2017
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Zenon papyri (3rd century) is an archive of letters written by zenon that note monetary transactions and treasury policy towards colonies. Palestine, which would later play a significant role in the silk road and trade of spices. Antiochus iii invades ptolemaic palestine and takes control of the territory. Coins exist showing the greek influence in palestine, such as the use of greek with hebrew. During the 1st century, the ruler pompey maintains control of. He dealt with rebellions in jerusalem, and acquires a great deal of wealth during his reign. Octavian and marc antony divide rome, the former taking the west while the latter the east. Octavian gives herod control of palestine and more of his newly conquered territories in the east, including egypt. Herod created artificial harbors for this city to help establish its economic role with the rest of rome. He built the city mostly with kurkur and limestone, reflecting his cheap nature.
