Your Day in the Ancient Greek World
June 21
June 21 in ancient Greece is represented in our source-audited archive by 2 verified records spanning AD 488 to AD 561. 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
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AD 488
Life on This Day
Two Fruit Dealers Form a Partnership
On June 21, AD 488, two fruit dealers entered a Greek partnership contract in Byzantine Egypt.
Sources
Primary evidence
- British Library Papyrus 1673
Modern scholarship
- British Library Papyri Collection catalogue
Public links
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AD 561
Life on This Day
Four Siblings Settle Family Property
On June 21, AD 561, three brothers and their sister concluded a Greek family property settlement.
Sources
Primary evidence
- British Library Papyrus 1008
Modern scholarship
- British Library Papyri Collection catalogue
Public links