Memphis, Babylon, Cairo - An Archaeology

This book explores the human past in Egypt's 'capital zone': the nexus of social activity located at the junction of the Nile valley and the Nile delta, the archaeology of which is a template through time for the development of Nile valley civilization as a whole.

List of contents

1. Introduction 2. Egypt's capital/s: what is/was a capital? 3. The landscape of the capital zone 4. How things have changed: the capital then and now 5. Management and exploitation: how the Egyptians cope/d 6. History as punctuated equilibrium: the traditional dynasties 7. The way ahead

About the author

David Jeffreys is Senior Lecturer in Egyptian Archaeology at the Institute of Archaeology, University College London.
Ana Tavares is Joint Field Director (with Mohsen Kamel) for Ancient Egypt Research Associates (AERA).

Summary

This book explores the human past in Egypt’s ‘capital zone’: the nexus of social activity located at the junction of the Nile valley and the Nile delta, the archaeology of which is a template through time for the development of Nile valley civilization as a whole.

Product details

• Authors: David Jeffreys, David (University College London Jeffreys, David Tavares Jeffreys, Ana Tavares
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Release: 30.11.2018, delayed
• EAN: 9781138850620
• ISBN: 978-1-138-85062-0
• No. of pages: 312
• Series: Cities of the Ancient World; Cities of the Ancient World
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Antiquity; Non-fiction book > History > Pre and early history, antiquity