Pharaoh's Land and Beyond: Ancient Egypt and Its Neighbors

Pharaoh's Land and Beyond explores the complex web of social, religious, technological, and economic interconnections between pharaonic Egypt and its wider world, highlighting the role of exploration, diplomacy, military, natural events, and material objects in shaping these relationships.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 368 pages
Publication date: 03 June 2022
Publisher: Oxford University Press Inc

The notion of pharaonic Egypt as a cohesive, homogeneous, and isolated cultural entity is deceptive. Ancient Egypt was a vibrant tapestry woven from the intricate threads of social, religious, technological, and economic interconnections among diverse cultures from far-flung lands. In fifteen captivating chapters, Pharaoh's Land and Beyond delves into the unique examination of Egypt's relationship with its broader world. The first section explores the geographical contexts of interconnections, examining ancient Egyptian exploration, maritime routes, and overland passages. The subsequent section delves into the human principals of association, encompassing peoples, their complex distinctions from the historical record, diplomatic actors, their intricate power dynamics, and the military's evolving role in pharaonic expansion. Moreover, natural events, ranging from droughts and floods to illness and epidemics, played pivotal roles in this ancient world, as explored in the third section. The final two sections examine the physical manifestations of interconnections between pharaonic Egypt and its neighbors, manifesting first in material objects and subsequently in the profound exchange of ideas. Whether through the diffusion and borrowing of knowledge and technology, the flow of words through script and literature, or the exchanges in the religious sphere, the pharaonic Egypt that we know today was a dynamic entity, constantly evolving and shaping the cultures around it. This esteemed work stands as the inaugural synthesis of these cultural relationships, transcending the boundaries of time, geography, and mode.

Weight: 540g
Dimension: 156 x 234 x 26 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780197601846