HIST 4480 - 5480 - Ancient near East History - Dise

Ancient Egypt: The Basics offers an accessible and comprehensive introduction to the history, archaeology and influence of this fascinating civilization. Coverage includes: A survey of Egyptian history from its earliest origins to the coming of Islam - Life and death in ancient Egypt - Key archaeological discoveries and important characters - Egypt's impact and reception through to the modern day.

The ancient Egyptians are an enduring source of fascination - mummies and pyramids, curses and rituals have captured the imagination of generations. We all have a mental picture of ancient Egypt, but is it the right one? How much do we really know about this great civilization?In this absorbing introduction, Ian Shaw describes how our current ideas about Egypt are based not only on the thrilling discoveries made by early Egyptologists but also on fascinating new kinds of evidence produced bymodern scientific and linguistic analyses. He also explores the changing influences on our responses to these finds, through such media as literature, cinema and contemporary art. Each chapter deals with a different aspect of ancient Egypt, from despotic pharaohs to dismembered bodies, and fromhieroglyphs to animal-headed gods.LLLL

The ultimate who's who of ancient Egypt, Ancient Egyptians is an engaging look at the ancient world through its important leaders. Included are biographies of: * The magnificent Imhotep, who set the standard for pyramid-building * Nefertiti, the renowned beauty * Khufu, the builder of the Great Pyramid * Hatshepsut, a woman pharaoh who defied tradition and called herself "king" * Tutankhamun, whose tomb unveiled fantastic riches * Rameses the Great, the last majestic king of ancient Egypt * Ptahhotep, the great thinker and statesman for King Izezi Ancient Egyptians reveals how Egyptian society was constructed, its religions, burial rituals, architecture, and the history and practices of archaeology that have brought all this information to light.

Chapter 5 - The Middle Kingdom /// Chapter 6 - The Second Intermediate Period and the New Kingdom /// Chapter 7 - Libyans and Nubians

1 Rich women, poor women; 2 Changing worlds; The Golden Age; The Great Mother Goddess; The status and role of Predynastic women; Inequality and the rise of the state; Women's status and the growth of agriculture; Women's status from the Old Kingdom to the Middle Kingdom; Queens of the Old Kingdom; Administrative titles; Priestesses of Hathor; Women textile workers; Women in trade; Did women's status decline from the Old to the Middle Kingdoms?; Later periods; 3 Reversing the ordinary practices of mankind
The dangerous temptress and the passive wifeWomen, weapons and warfare; Domestic violence; Women, the law and property; Adultery and divorce; Crime and punishment; Housewife; Was ancient Egypt a matrilineal society?; Were women considered to be sex objects?; 4 Birth, life and death; Education, literacy and scribes; Age and sexuality; Menarche and menstruation; Coming of age and marriage; Polygamy; Contraceptives and abortion; Phallic votives and fertility figurines; Pregnancy and childbirth; Motherhood; Widows and old age; 5 Women's work; Women serving women; Conscripted labour; Agriculture

This is a sweeping, colorful, and concise narrative history of Egypt from the beginning of human settlement in the Nile River valley 5000 years ago to the present day.

The complex world of Egyptian myth is clearly illuminated in this fascinating new approach to ancient Egypt. Geraldine Pinch explores the cultural and historical background behind a wide variety of sources and objects, from Cleopatra's Needle and Tutankhamun's golden statue, to a story onpapyrus of the gods misbehaving. What did they mean, and how have they been interpreted? The reader is taken on an exciting journey through the distant past, and shown how myths of deities such as Isis and Osiris influenced contemporary culture and have become part of our cultural heritage.

Hieroglyphs were far more than a language. They were an omnipresent and all-powerful force in communicating the messages of ancient Egyptian culture for over three thousand years; used as monumental art, as a means of identifying Egyptianness, and for rarefied communication with the gods.In this exciting new study, Penelope Wilson explores the cultural significance of the script with an emphasis on previously neglected areas such as cryptography, the continuing decipherment into modern times, and examines the powerful fascination hieroglyphs still hold for us today.

Chapter 4 - Middle Kingdom /// Chapter 5 - Second Intermediate Period and the New Kingdom /// The Third Intermediate Period and the Late Period

Ross is the first scholar to argue that there is a shared origin of Nile Valley Civilization between Nubian and Egyptian cultures. Nubia today is known as the nation-states of Sudan and South Sudan, and has been misrepresented for thousands of years by Egyptian sources, which minimized the role the people played in world history. This book draws on recent archaeological findings that claim Pharonic symbolism, sacred bark, and serekh, are of Nubian origin, not Egyptian. The author provides an updated re-examination of the Meroitic Period (300 B.C. - 400 A.D.) in lieu of this new information. 

The Oxford History of Ancient Egypt describes the emergence and development of the distinctive civilization of the ancient Egyptians, from their prehistoric origins to their conquest by the Persians, Greeks, and Romans. Included are the most detailed examinations of the three so-called 'intermediate periods' in Egyptian history, which were previously regarded as 'dark ages' but are now beginning to be better understood.

War & Trade with the Pharaohs explores Egypt's connections with the wider world over the course of 3,000 years, introducing readers to ancient diplomacy, travel, trade, warfare, domination, and immigration--both Egyptians living abroad and foreigners living in Egypt. It covers military campaigns and trade in periods of strength--including such important events as the Battle of Qadesh under Ramesses II and Hatshepsut's trading mission to the mysterious land of Punt--and Egypt's foreign relations during times of political weakness, when foreign dynasties ruled parts of the country.

The mysteries of Ancient Egypt, the wonderland of the Pharaohs, have always held the world in awe. This volume provides a comprehensive history of this fascinating land from its earliest days to its conquest by Alexander the Great in 332 B.C. Gardiner presents background on the Egyptian language, writing, land, its neighbors, and its resources, with a special section devoted to the Egyptian method of determining chronological dates. He then presents a concise history of Egypt from the time of the Old Kingdom, through the Ramesside period, up to the last days of Egyptian independence around 323 B.C.

Chapter 3 - Kamose, Hatshepsut, Thutmose III, Amenhotep III /// Chapter 4 - Amenhotep IV, Tutankhamun /// Chapter 5 - Rameses II, Merenptah /// Chapter 6 - Ramses III, Psusennes /// Chapter 7 - Libyan and Nubian rulers.

Written as a catalogue for an exhibition at the Fitzwilliam Museum in June 1988 this book is also an introduction to the sculpture, painting, jewellery, ceramics, calligraphy, literature and metalwork from the Middle Kingdom period of Ancient Egypt 2023-1650BC.

ntroduction: Egypt in an imperial age -- Cities and towns -- The house -- The garden -- The farm and barnyard -- Crafts and tools -- Weights and measures -- Furniture -- Pottery -- Blue-painted pottery -- Clay figure vessels -- Food and drink -- Metal vessels -- Stone vessels -- Baskets and basketry -- Faience vessels -- Egyptian imitations of Aegean vases -- Egyptian blue ware -- Glass -- Costume -- Textiles -- Mirrors -- Razors -- Toilette implements -- Wigs and hair accessories -- Cosmetic arts -- Jewelry -- Music -- Games -- Pets -- Humor -- Writing -- Medicine -- The people's religion.

Spanning the years from c. 5000 B.C. to the early centuries A.D., the Nile Valley civilization was one of the earliest created by humankind. It remains one of the most fascinating and influential. This handy yet encyclopedic reference work offers a comprehensive overview of ancient Egyptianhistory, from Predynastic times to the Old and New Kingdoms to the Ptolemaic and Roman periods.

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