Managing a year's taxes: Tax demands and tax payments in 724 CE

Jennifer Cromwell*

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    Abstract

    A hitherto overlooked papyrus in the British Library reveals how Egyptian villagers managed the payment of their annual poll-tax quota in early Islamic Egypt. This text forms part of the archive of a moneylender in 8thh century Thebes, Daniel son of Pachom, which shows him to be a wealthy member of the community who loaned money to others in need. Daniel's finances, activities, and family life are examined for the first time in light of this material.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)229-239
    Number of pages11
    JournalArchiv für Papyrusforschung und verwandte Gebiete
    Volume60
    Issue number1
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 1 Sept 2014

    Keywords

    • Archive
    • Coptic
    • Islamic Egypt
    • Moneylending
    • Taxation

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