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How (Not) to Find Persians in Egypt

Published: April 14, 2023

It is rather difficult to find Persians in Egypt. Surely there were some; for instance, six or seven satraps are known by name. But the longest serving of these, Arshama,…

Achaemenid Egypt: The Archaeology of a Colonial Encounter

Published: November 4, 2020

Achaemenid Egypt: The Archaeology of a Colonial Encounter Traditionally, Egyptologists have regarded the period of Achaemenid Persian rule (the 27th Dynasty, c. 526-404 BCE) as an unmitigated disaster for the…

Persian Kings and Egyptian Gods: Religious Innovation in Achaemenid Egypt

Published: February 18, 2020

Persian Kings and Egyptian Gods: Religious Innovation in Achaemenid Egypt The study of the relationship between Persian kings and Egyptian gods has focused mainly on questions of sacrilege and neglect….

How (Not) to Find Persians in Egypt

Achaemenid Egypt: The Archaeology of a Colonial Encounter

Persian Kings and Egyptian Gods: Religious Innovation in Achaemenid Egypt

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