Prof. W. Clarysse: Macedonian nobility in Alexandria spoke a Doric Dialect and had Doric Names

One of the best researches over the Ethnic diversity and dialects in Ptolemaic Egypt and especially in Alexandria,  comes from prof. W. Clarysse.  Prof. Clarysse after examinind all the available evidence regarding the names of ancient Macedonians in Egypt, concludes that “nearly all the names are Greek, only 3 hellenized families shows traces of foreign descent“. Furthermore, [...]


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