Your Day in the Ancient Greek World

July 3

July 3 in ancient Greece is represented in our source-audited archive by 2 verified records spanning AD 158 to AD 218. 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

  1. AD 158

    Life on This Day

    Roman Egypt Law & Civic Life High

    A Taxpayer Contributes to River-Police Boats and Guards

    On July 3, AD 158, a Greek receipt recorded contributions connected with river-police boats, guards and guard posts.

    Sources

    Primary evidence

    • P.Aberdeen 78

    Modern scholarship

    • Modern papyrological edition

    Public links

  2. AD 218

    Life on This Day

    Neilopolis, Roman Egypt Law & Civic Life High

    Grain Collectors Acknowledge Three Artabas of Wheat

    On July 3, AD 218, grain collectors at Neilopolis acknowledged receipt of three artabas of wheat in a Greek document.

    Sources

    Primary evidence

    • British Library Papyrus 351
    • P.Lond. II 351

    Modern scholarship

    • British Library Papyri Collection catalogue

    Public links