Your Day in the Ancient Greek World
July 27
July 27 in ancient Greece is represented in our source-audited archive by 2 verified records spanning 241 BC to AD 198. 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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241 BC
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Workers Report Completion and Ask for Measurers
On July 27, 241 BC, workers at Philoteris reported that work had been completed and asked for measurers to be sent, while also reporting dissatisfaction among the crew.
Sources
Primary evidence
- British Library Papyrus 524
- British Library Papyrus 525
Modern scholarship
- British Library Papyri Collection catalogue
Public links
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AD 198
Life on This Day
Isidora Pays One Hundred Thirty-Six Drachmas in Crown Tax
On July 27, AD 198, Isidora paid 136 drachmas in crown tax in a Greek receipt.
Sources
Primary evidence
- British Library Papyrus 1961(A)
Modern scholarship
- British Library Papyri Collection catalogue
Public links