Open course "The Rise and Fall of Complex Societies", Jay Silverstein. Lecture 14 | SAS UTMN

Focusing on rebellion in the Ptolemaic Empire, the lecture examines the Nile Delta cities of Tell Timai (Thmuis) and Tell Rubra (Mendes), exploring their interrelations through archaeological evidence. It also analyzes the Rosetta Stone beyond its linguistic value, using it to provide insights into political dynamics and social tensions within Hellenistic Egypt.