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Egypt 5: Patronage and Dependence. P. Leid . Z (the Appion petition, 425-450 CE) 1a (Latin:) We wish you good health. 1b Copy of the petition. 2 (Greek:) To the masters of the land and sea and every nation and race of men, Flavius - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Egypt 5: Egypt 5: Patronage and DependencePatronage and Dependence

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P. Leid. P. Leid. Z (the Appion petition, 425-450 CE)Z (the Appion petition, 425-450 CE)

1a 1a (Latin:) We wish you good health. (Latin:) We wish you good health. 1b1b Copy of the petition. Copy of the petition.22 (Greek:) To the masters of the land and sea and every nation and race of men, Flavius (Greek:) To the masters of the land and sea and every nation and race of men, Flavius

Theodosius and Flavius Valentinianus, eternal Theodosius and Flavius Valentinianus, eternal augustiaugusti..33 Petition and supplication from Appion, bishop of the Petition and supplication from Appion, bishop of the regio regio of Syene, Contra Syene and of Syene, Contra Syene and

Elephantine, in your province of the Upper Thebaid.Elephantine, in your province of the Upper Thebaid.44 Your benevolence is wont to extend your right hand to all who bring their requests, wherefore I too, being fully Your benevolence is wont to extend your right hand to all who bring their requests, wherefore I too, being fully

aware of this, have had recourse to these entreaties, aware of this, have had recourse to these entreaties, 55 the situation being as follows. the situation being as follows.

Since I find myself with my churches in the midst of those merciless barbarians, between the Blemmyes Since I find myself with my churches in the midst of those merciless barbarians, between the Blemmyes 66 and the and the Annoubades (Noubades), we suffer many attacks from them, coming upon us as if from nowhere, with no soldier Annoubades (Noubades), we suffer many attacks from them, coming upon us as if from nowhere, with no soldier to protect to protect 7 7 our places. As the churches in my care for this reason are humiliated and unable to defend even those our places. As the churches in my care for this reason are humiliated and unable to defend even those who are fleeing for refuge to them, who are fleeing for refuge to them, 88 I prostrate myself and grovel at your divine and unsullied footprints so that I prostrate myself and grovel at your divine and unsullied footprints so that you may deem it right to ordain that the holy churches [under my care (?)] be defended you may deem it right to ordain that the holy churches [under my care (?)] be defended 99 by the troops by the troops (stationed) near us, and that they obey me and be placed under my orders in all matters, just as the troops (stationed) near us, and that they obey me and be placed under my orders in all matters, just as the troops stationed in the garrison of Philae, as stationed in the garrison of Philae, as 1010 it is called, in your Upper Thebaid serve God’s holy churches at Philae. it is called, in your Upper Thebaid serve God’s holy churches at Philae. 1111

For in that way we shall be able to live without fear and pursue […] once the strictest For in that way we shall be able to live without fear and pursue […] once the strictest 1212 legislation is laid down legislation is laid down against those who have transgressed […] what you have divinely ordained, all against those who have transgressed […] what you have divinely ordained, all 1313 plundering by our adversaries, plundering by our adversaries, present or future, is checked, and a special and divine […] present or future, is checked, and a special and divine […] 1414 grace on your part in this matter goes to the grace on your part in this matter goes to the magnificent and notable magnificent and notable comes comes and and dux dux 1515 of the of the ThebaiciThebaici limeslimes. If I obtain this, I shall (be able to) send my . If I obtain this, I shall (be able to) send my customary prayers to God for your eternal power customary prayers to God for your eternal power 1616 uninterruptedly. +++ uninterruptedly. +++

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Military command in Late Military command in Late Antique EgyptAntique Egypt

See Palme’s chapter in Egypt in the Byzantine See Palme’s chapter in Egypt in the Byzantine world:world:

- Fourth century: Fourth century: dux Aegyptidux Aegypti- From 391: From 391: comes limitis Aegypticomes limitis Aegypti- Ca. Middle of V: Ca. Middle of V: comes limitis Aegypt comes limitis Aegypt + + comes comes

(et dux) Thebaici limitis(et dux) Thebaici limitis- from 470: from 470: dux Aegypti et praefectus augustalis dux Aegypti et praefectus augustalis

(combination of military and civilian)(combination of military and civilian)- 539: Justinian’s 13539: Justinian’s 13thth Edict: Edict: dux et augustalis dux et augustalis

(mixing of civilian and military positions)(mixing of civilian and military positions)

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DemographyDemography Child mortality highChild mortality high Life expectancy 22 (women) and 25 (men)Life expectancy 22 (women) and 25 (men) 40% died before age 540% died before age 5 If you survived, most people made it until 40sIf you survived, most people made it until 40s 60: ‘old’ (only 10% made this age)60: ‘old’ (only 10% made this age) Influence of age structure and death rate on social Influence of age structure and death rate on social

relations:relations:

1.1. Concept of age differsConcept of age differs

2.2. Reproduction mattersReproduction matters

3.3. Death and illness always around Death and illness always around

4.4. Marriage at young ageMarriage at young age

5.5. The homeThe home

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SexSex

Two traditions:Two traditions:- Greek: patriarchal society, little Greek: patriarchal society, little

independenceindependence- Egyptian: much freerEgyptian: much freer

Marriage:Marriage:

Women: 16-20Women: 16-20

Men: usually 3-10 years olderMen: usually 3-10 years older

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The homeThe home

‘‘Extended family’: several Extended family’: several generations, slaves etc.generations, slaves etc.

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P.Oxy. L 3581

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