Your Day in the Ancient Greek World

November 6

November 6 in ancient Greece is represented in our source-audited archive by 2 verified records spanning AD 171 to AD 220. 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 171

    Life on This Day

    Neilopolis, Roman Egypt Economy & Trade High

    A Loan of 112 Drachmas Is Repaid

    On November 6, AD 171, Pacysis son of Pacysis acknowledged the repayment of a loan of 112 drachmas. He acted as heir to his deceased father, whose brother Harpagathes had originally been the creditor.

    Sources

    Primary evidence

    • Papyrus 918; P.Lond. III 918 = Chrest.Mitt. 162 = TM 11813

    Modern scholarship

    • British Library Archives and Manuscripts catalogue

    Public links

  2. AD 220

    Life on This Day

    Soknopaiou Nesos, Arsinoite nome, Roman Egypt Law & Civic Life High

    A Priest Pays the Temple Overseer-Tax

    On November 6, AD 220, a complete Greek receipt recorded payment of the temple overseer-tax by Canis, a priest at Soknopaiou Nesos. Eight lines preserve the small fiscal transaction and its exact date.

    Sources

    Primary evidence

    • Papyrus 352; P.Lond. II 352 = TM 11733

    Modern scholarship

    • British Library Archives and Manuscripts catalogue

    Public links