The Oxford History of Ancient EgyptIan Shaw OUP Oxford, 2003 M10 23 - 525 pages The Oxford History of Ancient Egypt uniquely covers 700,000 years of ancient Egypt, from c. 700,000 BC to AD 311. Following the story from the Egyptians' prehistoric origins to their conquest by the Persians, Greeks, and Romans, this book resurrects a fascinating society replete with remarkable historical information. It investigates such subjects as the changing nature of life and death in the Nile valley to some of the earliest masterpieces of art, architecture, and literature in the ancient world. The authors--an international team of experts working at the cutting edge of their particular fields--outline the principal sequence of political events, including detailed examinations of the three so-called 'intermediate periods' which were previously regarded as 'dark ages' and are only now beginning to be better understood. They also examine cultural and social patterns, including stylistic developments in art and literature. Addressing the issues surrounding this distinctive culture, vividly relating the rise and fall of ruling dynasties, exploring colorful personalities, and uncovering surprising facts, The Oxford History of Ancient Egypt is certain to enrich our understanding of this endlessly intriguing civilization. "Brimming with...intriguing facts...also provides a first-rate overview of le progr s Egyptien--from the period when Homo erectus first stalked the land right up to Octavian's triumphant entry into Egypt in 30 BC."--The Times (London) (on the previous edition) |
Contents
Chronologies and Cultural Change in Egypt | 1 |
From the Palaeolithic to the Badarian Culture c7000004000 BC | 16 |
3 The Naqada Period c40003200 BC | 41 |
4 The Emergence of the Egyptian State c32002686 BC | 57 |
5 The Old Kingdom c26862160 BC | 83 |
6 The First Intermediate Period c21602055 BC | 108 |
7 The Middle Kingdom Renaissance c20551650 BC | 137 |
8 The Second Intermediate Period c16501550 BC | 172 |
12 The Third Intermediate Period 1069664 BC | 324 |
13 The Late Period 664332 BC | 364 |
14 The Ptolemaic Period 33230 BC | 388 |
15 The Roman Period 30 BCAD 395 | 414 |
Epilogue | 437 |
Further Reading | 438 |
Glossary | 472 |
Chronology | 480 |
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