Your Day in the Ancient Greek World
July 4
July 4 in ancient Greece is represented in our source-audited archive by 2 verified records spanning 248 BC to AD 129. Together, the entries below connect this calendar date with different moments in the ancient Greek world through historical and documentary evidence.
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248 BC
Life on This Day
Lysanias Urges Theophilos to Return for a Court Case
On July 4, 248 BC, Lysanias wrote to Theophilos urging him to return for a legal appearance linked to a guarantee given by Alketas.
Sources
Primary evidence
- P.Mich. I 57
Modern scholarship
- University of Michigan papyrus scholarship
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AD 129
Life on This Day
A Tenant Makes a Large Partial Rent Payment
On July 4, AD 129, Claudius Ion acknowledged receiving 1,432 silver drachmas from Eutychides as a partial rent payment.
Sources
Primary evidence
- British Library Papyrus 840
- P.Lond. III 840
Modern scholarship
- British Library Papyri Collection catalogue
Public links