Description
Book SynopsisOutlining the major political and cultural events,
A History of Ancient Egypt is an authoritative and accessible introduction to this fascinating ancient culture.
- An accessible chronological narrative that draws on a range of historical sources
- Offers an up-to-date survey of ancient Egypt's history from its origins to its domination by the Roman Empire
- Considers social and economic life and the rich culture of ancient Egypt
- Places Egypt's history within its regional context, detailing interactions with Asia and Africa
- Engages students with various perspectives on a range of critical issues with the Key Debate section included in each chapter
- Makes the latest discoveries and scholarship accessible to a wide audience
Trade Review“This Historywill probably be most valuable to readers new to the subject or to non-specialists interested in aspects of Egyptian culture and in need of historical context.” (Antiquity, 1 January 2013)
Table of ContentsList of Illustrations xiii
List of Color Plates xvi
List of Maps xvii
List of Boxed Texts xviii
List of Summaries of Dynastic History xx
Preface xv
1 Introductory Concerns 1
2 The Formation of the Egyptian State (ca. 3400–2686) 27
3 The Great Pyramid Builders (ca. 2686–2345) 52
4 The End of the Old Kingdom and the First Intermediate Period (ca. 2345–2055) 78
5 The Middle Kingdom (ca. 2055–1650) 97
6 The Second Intermediate Period and the Hyksos (ca. 1700–1550) 126
7 The Birth of Empire: The Early 18th Dynasty (ca. 1550–1390) 151
8 The Amarna Revolution and the Late 18th Dynasty (ca. 1390–1295) 184
9 The Ramessid Empire (ca. 1295–1203) 213
10 The End of Empire (ca. 1213–1070) 240
11 The Third Intermediate Period (ca. 1069–715) 260
12 Egypt in the Age of Empires (ca. 715–332) 283
13 Greek and Roman Egypt (332 BC–AD 395) 316
Glossary 358
King List 362
Bibliography 368
Index 387
