Lucius Memmius was a roman official and scholar who came in Egypt in 112 B.C.E. His tour of the Nile Valley happened in the joint dominate of Ptolemy IX Soter II (116-107, 88-81 B.C.E.) and Cleopatra III. Memmius gone to the Faiyum part in Middle Egypt in order to consider crocodiles at Crocodilopolis. The royal court at Alexandria transmitted a letter to Faiyum officials, apprising them to assist Lucius Memmius in his causes to see the Labyrinth besides. The Labyrinth was the temple precinct of Amenemhet III (1844-1797 B.C.E.) at Hawara in the Faiyum. The Egyptians were learned to take the greatest pains in making Memmius gratified at every turn.
For more about Lucius Memmius, See:
Wiseman (T. P.), "Lucius Memmius and His Family", The Classical Quarterly, Vol. 17, No. 1 (May, 1967), pp. 164-167.
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For more about Lucius Memmius, See:
Wiseman (T. P.), "Lucius Memmius and His Family", The Classical Quarterly, Vol. 17, No. 1 (May, 1967), pp. 164-167.
Recent Posts:
· Khuy
· Amduat
· Kites
· Mekhtemweskhet I
· Mekhtemweskhet II
· Mekhtemweskhet III
· Kiya
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· Amemait