Your Day in the Ancient Greek World
August 18
August 18 in ancient Greece is represented in our source-audited archive by 2 verified records spanning 134 BC to AD 139. 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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134 BC
Life on This Day
An Interpreter Receives Two Copper Talents from the Royal Bank
On August 18, 134 BC, the interpreter Apollonios acknowledged receiving two copper talents from Diogenes, an official of the royal bank.
Sources
Primary evidence
- UPZ II 227
Modern scholarship
- Berlin Papyrus Database
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AD 139
Life on This Day
A Receipt Lists River-Police, Billeting and Guard Charges
On August 18, AD 139, a Greek receipt recorded contributions for river-police boats, billeting certificates and a guard-post charge.
Sources
Primary evidence
- SB XX 15054
Modern scholarship
- Texts and Scripts from Elephantine database
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