The Penguin Historical Atlas of Ancient Egypt

by Manley, Bill

• ISBN13: 9780140513318
• ISBN10: 0140513310
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1997-01-01
• Publisher: Penguin Books

Summary

From its humble origins as a cluster of rival chiefdoms along the banks of the Nile, ancient Egypt rose to become one of the most advanced civilizations of its time. This atlas traces its turbulent history and remarkable cultural development, from the founding of Memphis around 5000 BC, through the territorial expansion and flourishing trade of the #145;age of empire#146;, to Greek domination and ultimate collapse. Political rivalries are charted through the successive dynasties, from the strife of the intermediate periods to the golden ages of prosperity and artistic glory under Akhenaten, Tutankhamun and Ramesses II. The latest archaeological evidence is used to cast new light on the vast architectural legacy of the world#146;s first great nation state. The authoritative narrative, illustrated with over sixty full colour maps and over seventy plates, makes this an indispensable handbook for history students and enthusiasts alike.

Table of Contents

Timelines	8	(4)
Part I: Origins of Ancient Egypt	12	(22)
Prehistoric Egypt	20	(2)
The Emergence of Egypt	22	(2)
The Old Kingdom Administration	24	(2)
Old Kingdom Egypt and Nubia	26	(2)
The Great Pyramid Age	28	(2)
The First Intermediate Period	30	(2)
The Egyptian Language and Writing	32	(2)
Part II: The Middle Kingdom	34	(24)
The Wars of Reunification	42	(2)
The Administrative State	44	(2)
The Faiyum and Delta	46	(2)
Middle Kingdom Egypt and the Near East	48	(2)
Middle Kingdom Egypt and Nubia	50	(2)
The Second Intermediate Period	52	(2)
Thebes, Kush and the Hyksos Kings	54	(2)
Egyptian Literature	56	(2)
Part III: The New Kingdom	58	(26)
The Wars of Ahmose	66	(2)
Wawat and Kush	68	(2)
Egypt, Syria and Palestine I	70	(2)
Egypt, Syria and Palestine II	72	(2)
Punt and God's Land	74	(2)
Power and the Royal Palace I	76	(2)
Power and the Royal Palace II	78	(2)
The Amarna Letters	80	(2)
Egyptian Art	82	(2)
Part IV: The Late New Kingdom	84	(26)
The Road to Kadesh	92	(2)
Urbanization	94	(2)
Libyan Invasions and the Sea Peoples	96	(2)
The Decline of Royal Authority	98	(2)
Tanis, Thebes and Libya	100	(2)
The Palestinian Campaign of Shoshenk I	102	(2)
Division of the Kingdom	104	(2)
Kings from Kush	106	(2)
The Valley of the Kings	108	(2)
Part V: The Late Period	110	(22)
The Sack of Thebes	118	(2)
The Saite Monarchy	120	(2)
Saite Egypt and the Near East	122	(2)
The Nubian Legacy of the 25th Dynasty	124	(2)
Persian and Egyptian Independence	126	(2)
After Alexander	128	(2)
Women in Egypt	130	(2)
King List	132	(4)
Further Reading	136	(1)
Index	137	(7)
Acknowledgements	144