The Penguin Historical Atlas of Ancient EgyptFrom 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 ‘age of empire’, 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’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. |
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The Origins of Ancient Egypt | 12 |
Prehistoric Egypt | 20 |
The Emergence of Egypt | 22 |
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13th Dynasty 22nd Dynasty Abu Elephantine Abydos administration Ahmose Amasis Amenemhat Amenhotep Amenhotep III amongst Amun Ancient Egypt Apries Assyrian Asyut authority Avaris Babylon Buhen Byblos campaign caravans cataract centre century BC chiefs commercial court cult cultural defeated Deir el-Medina delta domination East Egyptian army Egyptian control expedition Faiyum funerary gold governor Hatti Heliopolis Herakleopolis Hermopolis Hierakonpolis Hittite Horus Hyksos invasion Itjtawy Kadesh Kamose Karnak king king's kingship Kush land Libyan Mediterranean Megiddo Memphis Middle Kingdom military Mit Rahina Mittani Montjuhotep monuments Nagada Napata Nekhen Nubia officials Old Kingdom palace Palestinian Persian pharaonic political priest Psamtek Punt pyramid Rahina Ramesses Ramesses II Red Sea region reign routes royal rulers Second Intermediate Period Senusret Senusret III Shoshenk Sinai southern Stela Syria and Palestine Taharka Tanis Tefnakht temple Theban Thebes Thinis Thutmose Thutmose III tomb towns trade traditional Upper Egypt vizīr Wadi Wawat Wenamun Western Desert