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1. Ptolemaic Period

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   Economic and Administrative Apparatus
   The Ptolemaic economy was state-controlled to an extreme degree, functioning as a regalian monopoly. The crown controlled nearly all production, from oil and salt to textiles and specialized papyrus manufacturing used for state decrees (known as Regal Grade Alpha Parchment). Taxation was rigorous and often paid in kind or through mandatory labor obligations (liturgies).
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