A History of Ancient Egypt

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 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