The Alexandrian Riots of 38 C. E. and the Persecution of the Jews. a Historical Reconstruction.

Intro -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Abbreviations -- Introduction -- Chapter One Unwrapping Philo's Narrative -- Chapter Two The Rights of Residence of Alexandrian Jews in the Ptolemaic Period -- Chapter Three The Rights of Residence of Alexandrian Jews in the Roman Period -- Chapter Four The Prefecture of Flaccus-The Early Years -- Chapter Five The Precedent for the Riots -- Chapter Six Spring 38 C.E -- Chapter Seven Agrippa in Alexandria -- Chapter Eight The Riots of 38 C.E -- Chapter Nine The Cultural and Religious Background of the Riots -- Chapter Ten The Years 39 and 41 C.E -- Conclusions -- Appendices -- Appendix One The Chronology -- Appendix Two The Replacement of the Prefect of Egypt at the Emperor's Death -- Appendix Three The Prefect's Jurisdiction over Matters of Status -- Appendix Four The Topography of Alexandria -- Appendix Five Ethnics, Patris, and the Case of Alexandreus -- Bibliography -- General Index -- Index of Documentary Sources -- Index of Literary Sources -- Index of Relevant Words.

An imperial adjudication against the Jews prompted the riots of 38 CE in Alexandria. The Roman prefect and the Alexandrian citizenry acted within their institutional roles to the effect that most of the Jews lost their legal residence for good.

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