In this book, the intricate administrative apparatus of Ptolemaic Egypt comes to light. The study delves deeply into the pivotal roles of the epimeletes, a significant administrative official operating at the nome level. This official was tasked with supervising a diverse array of functions that held paramount importance in ensuring the financial stability and control of the Ptolemaic state. Throughout the book's six chapters and four appendices, the evolution of the epimeletes' responsibilities, and the relationships with other officials are meticulously analysed. Throughout the book, readers are taken on a journey through the third and second centuries B.C., witnessing the epimeletes' involvement in agricultural matters, taxation, monopolies, and more. The book highlights the intricate relationships the epimeletes maintained with various administrative tiers, military officials, and police authorities, shedding light on the collaborative nature of Ptolemaic governance.
Erscheinungsdatum: 19.01.2024

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The Office of the Epimeletes: Studies in the Administration of Ptolemaic Egypt
Copyright
Dedication
PREFACE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
LIST OF TABLES
INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER ONE THE EPIMELETES IN THE CLASSICAL AND HELLENISTIC WORLDS: THE NONPTOLEMAIC EPIMELETES
1.1 The general usage of the term ‘epimeletes
1.2 The usage of the term epimeletes as a job title
1.3 The usage of the term epimeletes with the meaning of ‘governor’
1.4 The usage of the term epimeletes in Diodorus
CHAPTER TWO DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE PTOLEMAIC EPIMELETES IN THE THIRD
CENTURY B.C.
CHAPTER THREE ANALYSING THE DOCUMENTS OF THE THIRD CENTURY B.C.
3.1 The functions of the Ptolemaic epimeletes in the 3rd century B.C.
3.1.1 The function of the epimeletes in supplying the royal farmers with seed loans
3.1.2 The function of the epimeletes in grain transport
3.1.3 The function of the epimeletes in the administration of the cleruchic land
3.1.4 The function of the epimeletes in land auctions
3.1.5 The function of the epimeletes in tax farming
3.1.6 The function of the epimeletes in the state expenditures
3.1.6.1 Payment orders of grain
3.1.6.2 Payment orders in money
3.1.6.3 The function of the epimeletes in remunerating the soldiers
3.1.7 The epimeletes as a responsible official for receiving reports of real estate declarations
3.1.8 The judicial function of the epimeletes
3.2 The date of the introduction of the office of the epimeletes
CHAPTER FOUR DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE PTOLEMAIC EPIMELETES IN THE SECOND CENTURY B.C.
CHAPTER FIVE ANALYSING THE DOCUMENTS: THE FUNCTIONS OF THE PTOLEMAIC EPIMELETES IN THE SECOND CENTURY B.C.
5.1 The function of the epimeletes in agriculture
5.1.1 Leasing royal land
5.1.2 Irrigation
5.1.3 Land survey (geometria), inspection (episkepsis), and guarding the crops
(genematophylakia)
5.1.4 Collecting arrears due to the Crown, auditing the book keeping of local officials, and issuing orders for payment (διαγραφαί)
5.2 The function of the epimeletes in grain transport
5.3 The function of the epimeletes in the administration of the cleruchic land
5.4 The function of the epimeletes in tax farming
5.5 The function of the epimeletes in controlling the royal monopolies
5.5.1 The Oil Monopoly (ἐλαϊκή)
5.5.2 Papyrus
5.5.3 Salt (ἁλική)
5.5.4 Tanning (δερματηρά)
5.5.5 Textiles and Garments (ὀθονιηρά)
5.5.6 Goldsmithery (χρυσοχοϊκή)
5.6 The function of the epimeletes in state auctions
5.7 The function of the epimeletes in the state expenditures. Remunerating soldiers,
government officials, and priests
5.8 The term διαγραφή in P. Dryton 31
5.9 The function of the epimeletes in receiving declarations concerning apomoira
5.10 The judicial function of the epimeletes
5.11 The function of the epimeletes in the financial administration of the temples
CHAPTER SIX THE RELATION OF THE EPIMELETES TO OTHER OFFICIALS
6.1 The relation of the epimeletes to the central administration officials
6.1.1 The dioiketes
6.1.2 The hypodioiketes
6.1.3 The epistrategos
6.2 The relation of the epimeletes to the nome officials
6.2.1 The strategos
6.2.2 The oikonomos
6.2.3 The basilikos grammateus
6.2.4 The nome sitologos
6.2.5 The trapezites
6.3 The relation of the epimeletes to the district officials
6.3.1 The topogrammateus
6.3.2 The district sitologos
6.4 The relation of the epimeletes to the village officials
6.4.1 The komarches
6.4.2 The komogrammateus
6.4.3 The village sitologos
6.5 The relation of the epimeletes to the military officials
6.6 The relation of the epimeletes to the police officials
6.6.1 The epistates
6.6.2 The archiphylakites
6.6.3 The phylakitai
6.7 The relation of the epimeletes to the judicial officials (the chrematistai)
CONCLUSION
APPENDIX I The date and Provenance of P. Petr. II 20 R Col. 1 and 2 = P. Petr. III 36 b = W. Chr. 166, P. Petr. III 36 (a) R, and P. Petr. III 36 (a) V = M. Chr. 5
APPENDIX II The epimeletes Spartakos (PP 956)
APPENDIX III Evidence pointing to the simultaneous existence of epimeletai at different levels
APPENDIX IV Prosopography of the Ptolemaic epimeletai in the 3rd century B.C.
A 4.1 The epimeletai of the 3rd century B.C.
A 4.2 The tenure of the Ptolemaic epimeletai in the 3rd century B.C.
A 4.2.1 The Arsinoite nome
A 4.2.2 The Saite nome
A 4.2.3 The Herakleopolite nome
A 4.2.4 The Memphite nome
A 4.3 The epimeletai of the 2nd century B.C.
A 4.4 The tenure of the Ptolemaic epimeletai in the 2nd century B.C.
A 4.4.1 The Arsinoite nome
A 4.4.2 The Memphite nome
A 4.4.3 The Herakleopolite nome
A 4.4.4 The Saite nome
A 4.4.5 The Lykopolite nome
A 4.4.6 The Hermopolite nome
A 4.4.7 The Pathyrite nome
A 4.4.8 The Thebaid nome
BIBLIOGRAPHY
INDICES

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