Your Day in the Ancient Greek World
August 11
August 11 in ancient Greece is represented in our source-audited archive by 2 verified records spanning AD 105 to AD 142. 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 105
Life on This Day
A Linen Seller Pays Poll Tax
On August 11, AD 105, Peteuris, identified as a linen seller, received a Greek receipt for a poll-tax payment.
Sources
Primary evidence
- O.Wilck. 74 = British Library Ostracon 13990
Modern scholarship
- Texts and Scripts from Elephantine database
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AD 142
Life on This Day
A Debt of 48 Drachmas and Four Obols Is Released
On August 11, AD 142, Herakleides formally released Pasion from further obligation after 48 drachmas and four obols had been paid through a bank.
Sources
Primary evidence
- P.Tebt. II 398
Modern scholarship
- UC Berkeley Tebtunis Papyri catalogue
Public links