Your Day in the Ancient Greek World
November 18
November 18 in ancient Greece is represented in our source-audited archive by 2 verified records spanning 251 BC to 139 BC. 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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251 BC
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An Official Letter Gives Instructions for Transporting Grain
On November 18, 251 BC, a Greek official letter preserved instructions connected with the transport of grain. The surviving papyrus is fragmentary, but the administrative subject and date are recoverable.
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Primary evidence
- Papyrus 501; P.Petr. I 25(2) = P.Petr. III 126 = P.Lond. III 501 descr. = TM 7594
Modern scholarship
- British Library Archives and Manuscripts catalogue
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139 BC
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Goods Deposited in a Temple Are Inventoried
On November 18, 139 BC, a Greek list inventoried goods deposited in a temple at Pathyris. The surviving items include containers and a sealed jar, preserving a compact record of objects placed under temple custody.
Sources
Primary evidence
- Papyrus 609; P.Dryton 37 = P.Grenf. I 14 = P.Lond. III 609 descr. = TM 250
Modern scholarship
- British Library Archives and Manuscripts catalogue
Public links