The Archaeology of Urbanism in Ancient Egypt: From the Predynastic Period to the End of the Middle Kingdom

ISBN-13: 9781107439085 / Angielski / Miękka / 2018 / 448 str.

Nadine Moeller

Opis

This book presents the latest archaeological evidence that makes a case for Egypt as an early urban society.

Recenzje

'[A] must-have study of the urban character of Egypt … Incorporating many of Egypt's most recent discoveries and research, this is an essential work on urbanization in early complex societies.' Kimberly Watt, World Archaeology Magazine

Spis treści

1. Ancient urbanism and the case of Egypt; 2. Current and past studies of Egyptian settlements; 3. The environmental setting; 4. The origins of urban society; 5. The settlements of the Old Kingdom; 6. The layout of Old Kingdom houses; 7. The development of towns during the end of the Old Kingdom and the First Intermediate Period (c.2200–2100 BC); 8. The Middle Kingdom: town planning and internal colonization at its height; 9. House layouts in the Middle Kingdom; 10. Final conclusions.