Gambetti, Sandra.

The Alexandrian riots of 38 C.E. and the persecution of the Jews : a historical reconstruction / by Sandra Gambetti. - Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2009. - 1 online resource (viii, 336 pages) : map. - Supplements to the Journal for the study of Judaism, v. 135 1384-2161 ; . - Supplements to the Journal for the study of Judaism ; v. 135. .

Includes bibliographical references (pages 293-314) and indexes.

Unwrapping Philo's narrative -- The rights of residence of Alexandrian Jews in the Ptolemaic period -- The rights of residence of Alexandrian Jews in the Roman period -- The prefecture of Flaccus : the early years -- The precedent for the riots -- Spring 38 C.E. -- Agrippa in Alexandria -- The riots of 38 C.E. -- The cultural and religious background of the riots -- The years 39 and 41 C.E. -- Conclusions -- Appendices. The chronology ; The replacement of the prefect of Egypt at the emperor's death ; The prefect's jurisdiction over matters of status ; The topography of Alexandria ; Ethnics, patris, and the case of Alexandreus.

9789047441915 9047441915 1282603086 9781282603080

10.1163/ej.9789004138469.i-336 doi

2009025041


To 1500


Jews--History--Egypt--Alexandria--To 1500.
Jews--Persecutions--History--Egypt--Alexandria--To 1500.
Jews--Civil rights--History--Egypt--Alexandria--To 1500.
Riots--History--Egypt--Alexandria--To 1500.
SOCIAL SCIENCE--Anthropology--Cultural.
SOCIAL SCIENCE--Discrimination & Race Relations.
SOCIAL SCIENCE--Minority Studies.
Ethnic relations.
Jews.
Jews--Civil rights.
Jews--Persecutions.
Politics and government
Riots.
Judenverfolgung
Unruhen


Alexandria (Egypt)--History.
Alexandria (Egypt)--Ethnic relations.
Alexandria (Egypt)--Politics and government.
Egypt--Alexandria.
Alexandria


Electronic book.
Electronic books.
History.
Electronic books.

DS135.E42 / A43364 2009eb

305.892/4032