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Merchants and Mercenaries: The Archaeology of Greeks in Egypt

Merchants and Mercenaries: The Archaeology of Greeks in Egypt
Getty Villa
17985 Pacific Coast Hwy
Pacific Palisades, California 90272
https://www.getty.edu/visit/villa/
Sunday, November 9, 2025 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Free

We often learn about Egypt and Greece as separate civilizations, but new archaeological finds document how strong their ties really were. Greek mercenaries serving the Pharaoh and merchants trading between Greece and Egypt began to settle at the mouth of the Nile in the 26th Dynasty (664–526 BCE). They founded Naukratis, a bustling trading hub and cosmopolitan port. Join archaeologist Camille Acosta as she shares the evidence from recent fieldwork at the site, illuminating the daily lives and close connections of the city’s multicultural community.

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