Your Day in the Ancient Greek World

March 11

March 11 in ancient Greece is represented in our source-audited archive by 2 verified records spanning 226 BCE to 226 BCE. Together, the entries below connect this calendar date with different moments in the ancient Greek world through historical and documentary evidence.

Across the centuries

On This Day

  1. 226 BCE

    Life on This Day

    Gurob, Arsinoite nome, Ptolemaic Egypt Economy & Trade High

    A Donkey Driver Signs for Goods

    Horus, a donkey driver, acknowledges receiving goods from Charmus, the representative of a financial official.

    Sources

    Primary evidence

    • P.Petr. II 25f / P.Lond. III 563 descr.

    Modern scholarship

    • British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue

    Public links

  2. 226 BCE

    Life on This Day

    Gurob, Arsinoite nome, Ptolemaic Egypt Society & Daily Life High

    Cephalon Receives Horses and Provisions

    The charioteer Cephalon receives horses as well as bread, oil and wine in an official supply record.

    Sources

    Primary evidence

    • P.Lond. III 558

    Modern scholarship

    • British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue

    Public links