The Politics of Trade - Egypt and Lower Nubia in the 4th Millennium BC

Until recently much of the discussion regarding the A-Group has emphasised the influence of Egypt in the region. Egyptian material found in A-Group contexts has pointed to some type of exchange system between the two regions but the lack of A-Group manufactured objects in Egyptian contexts has led to the argument that the relationship was somewhat one-sided. Yet was it and how different were Egyptians and Lower Nubians during the 4th millennium BC? Re-examining the material evidence from three major archaeological salvage campaigns, and using anthropological and economic theories this book takes a fresh look at exchange patterns between Egypt and Lower Nubia. The changes and developments in these relationships potentially impacted the development towards the Egyptian state and the fate of the A-Group.

About the author

Jane Roy, Ph.D. (2009) in Egyptology, Macquarie University, is currently a lecturer at the University of British Columbia, Canada.

Product details

• Authors: Jane Roy
• Publisher: Brill
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 07.02.2011
• EAN: 9789004196100
• ISBN: 978-90-04-19610-0
• No. of pages: 396
• Weight: 781 g
• Series: Culture and History of the Anc
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Antiquity; Social sciences, law, business > Business > International economy