HISTORY OF ANCIENT EGYPT

Outlining the major political and cultural events, A History of Ancient Egypt is an authoritative and accessible introduction to this fascinating ancient culture.

An accessible chronological narrative that draws on a range of historical sources

Offers an up-to-date survey of ancient Egypt?s history from its origins to its domination by the Roman Empire

Considers social and economic life and the rich culture of ancient Egypt

Places Egypt?s history within its regional context, detailing interactions with Asia and Africa

Engages students with various perspectives on a range of critical issues with the Key Debate section included in each chapter

Makes the latest discoveries and scholarship accessible to a wide audience

This Historywill probably be most valuable to readers newto the subject or to non-specialists interested in aspects ofEgyptian culture and in need of historical context. (Antiquity, 1 January 2013)

Marc Van De Mieroop is Professor of History at Columbia University. He is the author and editor of numerous publications on the ancient Near East and ancient Egypt, including A History of the Ancient Near East, ca. 3000 323 bc, 2nd edition (Wiley-Blackwell, 2007), The Eastern Mediterranean in the Age of Ramesses II (Wiley-Blackwell, 2007), and King Hammurabi of Babylon (Wiley-Blackwell, 2005).

A History of Ancient Egypt "Professor Van De Mieroop, an eminent scholar, continues his work of making ancient history accessible to all readers. Impeccably researched and with a clear narrative that flows well, the book is as imaginative as it is erudite. It will be invaluable to specialists and non-specialists alike, and will be especially useful to teachers. Highly recommended." Ronald J. Leprohon, University of Toronto "In his wide-ranging and up-to-date A History of Ancient Egypt Marc Van De Mieroop offers the fullest treatment of his subject in many years, using a true historian's eye to study the development of Egyptian society from the late fourth millennium bce to Graeco-Roman times." John Baines, University of Oxford A History of Ancient Egypt provides a chronological survey of ancient Egypt from the beginning of the Egyptian state around 3000 bc until the time when the Roman Empire banned the writing of hieroglyphs in the late fourth century AD. This narrative history outlines major political and cultural events, and considers both social and economic life. Written in an authoritative and accessible style, and incorporating the latest scholarship, A History of Ancient Egypt is an invaluable resource for students of ancient Egyptian history. A companion website is available at

A History of Ancient Egypt provides a chronological survey of Ancient Egypt from the beginning of the Egyptian state around 3000 B.C. until the time when the Roman Empire banned the writing of hieroglyphs in the late fourth century AD. This narrative history outlines major political and cultural events, and considers both social and economic life. Written in an authoritative and accessible style, and incorporating the latest scholarship, A History of Ancient Egypt is an invaluable resource for students of ancient Egyptian history.

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