Disability in Ptolemaic Egypt and the Hellenistic World

What is it about?

Examines the lives, experiences and social roles of disabled people in Ptolemaic Egypt and across the wider Hellenistic world. Using historical, archaeological, artistic and medical evidence, the book explores disability in relation to status, work, warfare, care, family and political power. It challenges the assumption that disabled people were automatically marginalised and argues that disability was a significant and varied part of everyday ancient life.

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