Taxation in Egypt from Augustus to Diocletian / Sherman LeRoy Wallace.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wallace, Sherman LeRoy, 1902- author.

Series:

Princeton legacy library.

Princeton University studies in papyrology ; Number 2.

Princeton Legacy Library

Princeton University Studies in Papyrology ; Number 2

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Taxation--Egypt--History.

Taxation.

Egypt--History--30 B.C.-640 A.D.

Egypt.

Egypt--Economic conditions.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (525 p.)

Place of Publication:

Princeton, [New Jersey] ; London, [England] : Princeton University Press : Humphrey Milford, Oxford University Press, 1938.

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

Volume 2 of Princeton University studies in papyrology.Originally published in 1938.The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Preface

Contents

I. The Cadastre in Roman Egypt

II. The Land-Tax in Kind

III. Further Obligations in Kind

IV. Collection of the Grain-Tax

V. Money-Taxes on Land

VI. Taxes on Animals

VII. The Census In Roman Egypt

VIII. The Poll-Tax In Roman Egypt

IX. Capitation Taxes

X. Capitation Taxes Limited to Certain Classes of the Population

XI. Taxes on Trades, I. The State Monopolies

XII. Taxes on Trades, II. Capitation Taxes

XIII. Taxes on Trades, III. Ad Valorem Taxes on Industry, Sales-Taxes, Other Taxes and Imposts Connected with Markets, Fees, Etc.

XIV. Taxes Pertaining to Priests and Temples

XV. Customs-Duties and Transit-Tolls

XVI. Miscellaneous Taxes

XVII. Collection Of Taxes In Money

XVIII. The Revenues Of Egypt

Appendix

Notes

Index

Notes:

Includes index.

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Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-691-65373-9

1-4008-7922-1

OCLC:

966821552