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Zenon Papyri Vol. I - Cairo Museum
Step into the high-stakes world of the 3rd-century BCE through the private archives of Zenon, the right-hand man to the Ptolemaic Minister of Finance. This collection uncovers the intricate machinery of the ancient Egyptian economy, from secret customs tariffs and naval funding to the personal health of the men running the empire.