A History of Ancient Egypt
Blackwell History of the Ancient World
1. Auflage August 2010
424 Seiten, Hardcover
Wiley & Sons Ltd
Outlining 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
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
to the subject or to non-specialists interested in aspects of
Egyptian culture and in need of historical context."
(Antiquity, 1 January 2013)
"Professor Van de Mieroop, an eminent scholar, continues his
work of making ancient history accessible to all readers.
Impeccably researched and with a clear narrative that flows well,
the book is as imaginative as it is erudite. It will be invaluable
to specialists and non-specialists alike, and will be especially
useful to teachers. Highly recommended."
Ronald J. Leprohon, University of Toronto
"In his wide-ranging and up-to-date A History of Ancient
Egypt Marc Van De Mieroop offers the fullest treatment of his
subject in many years, using a true historian's eye to study the
development of Egyptian society from the late fourth millennium BCE
to Graeco-Roman times."
John Baines, University of Oxford
