Ancient Egyptian Society

Author : Danielle Candelora,Nadia Ben-Marzouk,Kathlyn M. Cooney
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 410 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2022-08-31
Category : History
ISBN : 9781000636253

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Ancient Egyptian Society by Danielle Candelora,Nadia Ben-Marzouk,Kathlyn M. Cooney Pdf

This volume challenges assumptions about—and highlights new approaches to—the study of ancient Egyptian society by tackling various thematic social issues through structured individual case studies. The reader will be presented with questions about the relevance of the past in the present. The chapters encourage an understanding of Egypt in its own terms through the lens of power, people, and place, offering a more nuanced understanding of the way Egyptian society was organized and illustrating the benefits of new approaches to topics in need of a critical re-examination. By re-evaluating traditional, long-held beliefs about a monolithic, unchanging ancient Egyptian society, this volume writes a new narrative—one unchecked assumption at a time. Ancient Egyptian Society: Challenging Assumptions, Exploring Approaches is intended for anyone studying ancient Egypt or ancient societies more broadly, including undergraduate and graduate students, Egyptologists, and scholars in adjacent fields.

Author : David O'Connor
Publisher : University of Pennsylvania Press
Page : 56 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 1990-01-29
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015022038627

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Ancient Egyptian Society by David O'Connor Pdf

Author : Troy D. Allen
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2008-07-25
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781135898328

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The Ancient Egyptian Family by Troy D. Allen Pdf

Scholars in Egyptology have often debated the following question: was the ancient Egyptian society organized along patrilineal or matrilineal lines? In taking a fresh and innovative look at the ancient Egyptian family, Allen attempts to solve this long-standing puzzle. Allen argues that the matrilineal nature of the ancient Egyptian family and social organization provides us with the key to understanding why and how ancient Egyptian women were able to rise to power, study medicine, and enjoy basic freedoms that did not emerge in Western Civilization until the twentieth century. More importantly, by examining the types of families that existed in ancient Egypt along with highlighting the ancient Egyptians' kinship terms, we can place the ancient Egyptian civilization in the cultural context and incubator of Black Africa. This groundbreaking text is a must-read for Historians and those working in African Studies and Egyptology.

Author : Sarah Quie,Michael Bell
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Page : 159 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2009-08-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781615312320

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Ancient Egyptian Civilization by Sarah Quie,Michael Bell Pdf

This highly visual book researches ancient Egyptian civilization by covering its origins, myths, cuisine, and daily life. Illustrating all aspects of its societies, this book offers readers a window into this intriguing world.

Author : Alan B. Lloyd
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2014-06
Category : History
ISBN : 9780199286195

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Ancient Egypt by Alan B. Lloyd Pdf

In Ancient Egypt: State and Society, Alan B. Lloyd attempts to define, analyse, and evaluate the institutional and ideological systems which empowered and sustained one of the most successful civilizations of the ancient world for a period in excess of three and a half millennia. The volume adopts the premise that all societies are the product of a continuous dialogue with their physical context - understood in the broadest sense - and that, in order to achieve a successful symbiosis with this context, they develop an interlocking set of systems, defined by historians, archaeologists, and anthropologists as culture. Culture, therefore, can be described as the sum total of the methods employed by a group of human beings to achieve some measure of control over their environment. Covering the entirety of the civilization, and featuring a large number of up-to-date translations of original Egyptian texts, Ancient Egypt focuses on the main aspects of Egyptian culture which gave the society its particular character, and endeavours to establish what allowed the Egyptians to maintain that character for an extraordinary length of time, despite enduring cultural shock of many different kinds.

Author : Jon Ewbank Manchip White
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1970-01-01
Category : History
ISBN : 0486225488

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Ancient Egypt by Jon Ewbank Manchip White Pdf

A panoramic view of life in the ancient Nile valley examines the activities, lifestyle, and culture of each stratum of Egyptian society from pharaoh to slave

Author : Daniel C. Snell
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 528 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2020-02-19
Category : History
ISBN : 9781119362463

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A Companion to the Ancient Near East by Daniel C. Snell Pdf

The new edition of the popular survey of Near Eastern civilization from the Bronze Age to the era of Alexander the Great A Companion to the Ancient Near East explores the history of the region from 4400 BCE to the Macedonian conquest of the Persian Empire in 330 BCE. Original and revised essays from a team of distinguished scholars from across disciplines address subjects including the politics, economics, architecture, and heritage of ancient Mesopotamia and Egypt. Part of the Blackwell Companions to the Ancient World series, this acclaimed single-volume reference combines lively writing with engaging and relatable topics to immerse readers in this fascinating period of Near East history. The new second edition has been thoroughly revised and updated to include new developments in relevant fields, particularly archaeology, and expand on themes of interest to contemporary students. Clear, accessible chapters offer fresh discussions on the history of the family and gender roles, the literature, languages, and religions of the region, pastoralism, medicine and philosophy, and borders, states, and warfare. New essays highlight recent discoveries in cuneiform texts, investigate how modern Egyptians came to understand their ancient history, and examine the place of archaeology among the historical disciplines. This volume: Provides substantial new and revised content covering topics such as social conflict, kingship, cosmology, work, trade, and law Covers the civilizations of the Sumerians, Hittites, Babylonians, Assyrians, Egyptians, Israelites, and Persians, emphasizing social and cultural history Examines the legacy of the Ancient Near East in the medieval and modern worlds Offers a uniquely broad geographical, chronological, and topical range Includes a comprehensive bibliographical guide to Ancient Near East studies as well as new and updated references and reading suggestions Suitable for use as both a primary reference or as a supplement to a chronologically arranged textbook, A Companion to the Ancient Near East, 2nd Edition is a valuable resource for advanced undergraduates, beginning graduate students, instructors in the field, and scholars from other disciplines.

Author : Anthony J Barbieri-Low
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2021-06-17
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0295748893

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Ancient Egypt and Early China by Anthony J Barbieri-Low Pdf

Although they existed more than a millennium apart, the great civilizations of New Kingdom Egypt (ca. 1548-1086 BCE) and Han dynasty China (206 BCE-220 CE) shared intriguing similarities. Both were centered around major, flood-prone rivers--the Nile and the Yellow River--and established complex hydraulic systems to manage their power. Both spread their territories across vast empires that were controlled through warfare and diplomacy and underwent periods of radical reform led by charismatic rulers--the "heretic king" Akhenaten and the vilified reformer Wang Mang. Universal justice was dispensed through courts, and each empire was administered by bureaucracies staffed by highly trained scribes who held special status. Egypt and China each developed elaborate conceptions of an afterlife world and created games of fate that facilitated access to these realms. This groundbreaking volume offers an innovative comparison of these two civilizations. Through a combination of textual, art historical, and archaeological analyses, Ancient Egypt and Early China reveals shared structural traits of each civilization as well as distinctive features.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 1880
Category : Egypt
ISBN : HARVARD:32044011241940

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Egypt for the Egyptians by Anonim Pdf

Author : Janet E. Richards
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2005-03-07
Category : History
ISBN : 0521840333

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Society and Death in Ancient Egypt by Janet E. Richards Pdf

Janet Richards considers social stratification in Middle Kingdom Egypt, exploring the assumption that a 'middle class' arose during this period. By focusing on the entire range of mortuary behavior, she shows how Middle Kingdom Egyptian practices and landscapes relating to death reveal information about the living society.

Author : Lionel Casson
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2001-05-25
Category : History
ISBN : 0801866014

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Everyday Life in Ancient Egypt by Lionel Casson Pdf

Originally published in 1975 as The Horizon Book of Daily Life in Ancient Egypt, this revised edition includes a new chapter as well as full documentation of the sources.

Author : George Cottrell
Publisher : Greenhaven Publishing LLC
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2016-12-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781534520271

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Ancient Egypt by George Cottrell Pdf

There was more to life in ancient Egypt than building pyramids and mummifying bodies. Readers explore the complex and unique civilization that developed in ancient Egypt with a strong focus on the most exciting aspects of this common social studies curriculum topic. Engaging and informative text is presented in a fresh and fun way, featuring sidebars and fact boxes brimming with information about this important civilization. Detailed maps and colorful photographs are included to enhance readers’ experience of journeying into the past. Readers also discover the contributions made by ancient Egyptians that continue to impact our lives in the present.

Author : Rosalie F. Baker,Charles F. Baker
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2001-11-29
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780195122213

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Ancient Egyptians by Rosalie F. Baker,Charles F. Baker Pdf

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 IzeziAncient 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.

Author : Barry J. Kemp
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : History
ISBN : 0415063469

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Ancient Egypt by Barry J. Kemp Pdf

From an archaeological perspective, and drawing on new excavations, Kemp (Egyptology, Cambridge) explores ways in which Egypt of about 3000-1000 BC prefigures our own culture. He discusses what he sees as major shaping forces of the civilization, such as political myth and ideology, bureaucracy, the quest for food and work, charismatic rule, the political and economic constraints on daily life, and the interplay between change and stability through the centuries. Contains many plans of buildings and towns, and redrawings of carvings. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR.

Author : Galal Amin
Publisher : American University in Cairo Press
Page : 143 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2001-03-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781617970528

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Whatever Happened to the Egyptians? by Galal Amin Pdf

Based on both academic research and the author's own personal experiences and impressions, this delightful and informative book examines the underlying causes of some of the more disturbing social, political, economic, and cultural phenomena that characterize Egyptian society in the 1990s. Egypt's crisis of culture and other woes are often attributed to the 'open door policy' (Infitah) initiated under President Sadat in the mid-1970s, and to the large-scale migration of Egyptian workers to the oil-rich states of the Gulf that began around the same time. Galal Amin contends, however, that these factors alone are insufficient to explain the fundamental changes in behavior and attitudes that characterize modern Egyptian life. The 'missing link,' Amin argues, lies in the social mobility unleashed by the July Revolution of 1952, which was later accelerated by Infitah and workers' migration. The sudden upward mobility and attendant prestige, self-confidence, and purchasing power of a large segment of Egyptian society and the desire to display this new-found social position as conspicuously as possible have had an enormous effect on the attitudes and allegiances of these groups. Through a fascinating and often highly entertaining examination of issues ranging from the middle class, religious fanaticism, and attitudes to the West and Western culture, to the Egyptian institution of the summer holiday by the sea and the performing arts and entertainment, Amin posits that social mobility has changed the customs and habits, moral and material values, and patterns of consumption and investment of the aspiring classes, and has, furthermore, induced the Egyptian people to ignore national and ideological issues of grave importance. This insightful book will prove a thought-provoking read for those concerned with emerging economies, international development, and privatization, and will intrigue anyone with an interest in the social history of Egypt. The Arabic edition of this book was awarded the Cairo International Book Fair Prize for the best book in Social Studies in 1998. Comments on the Arabic edition: 'A rare example of combining social theory with concrete observation and intimate personal experience.... A very perceptive account of Egyptian social development with almost the impact of a dramatic creation." Abd al-Qader al-Qutt, al-Ahram, 2000. "A very valuable and highly important contribution to social thought and to Egypt's social history.... A highly original and enjoyable book." Faruq Shusha, al-Ahram, 1999.