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For the ancient Egyptians, the Middle Kingdom (c. 2000-1700 BC) was a classical period of art, history and literature. The Twelfth Dynasty was one of the strongest ever to rule on the banks of the Nile: some of its kings were later worshipped as local gods, and were made famous by classical Greek authors. Yet Egyptologists tend not to look beyond the extraordinary royal sculpture and literary masterpieces of the time. Although the picture is fragmentary, as with any archaeological record, the last two hundred years of exploration and excavation have revealed much of the splendour of the period. This book examines the evidence for the culture, history and society of both central and provincial Egypt at the time, revealing the wealth of the entire country. Too often overshadowed by the better-preserved architecture of other periods, "Middle Kingdom Egypt" emerges for the reader as a fascinating age in its own right.
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Wolfram Grajetzki is the author of several books including most recently Burial Customs in Ancient Egypt (2003, also published by Duckworth) and studies of Tarkhan and Harageh.
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Dr. Wolfgang Grajetzki is a well-known scientist to the Amazon Customers (also myself presented two of his studies: "Burial Customs in Ancient Egypt: Life in Death for Rich and Poor", and "Harageh: An Egyptian Burial Ground for the Rich around 1800 BC" ). His current publication rightly can be considered a trilogy. The first section of the book defines as far as possible the history of the Middle Kingdom. What is quite correct is that the author doesn't stop his enquiry with the end of the XII-th Dynasty, but included in his presentation the three parts of the XIII-th Dynasty, also. The second section, named "Archaeology and Geography" is a well documented description of the administrative units of Ancient Egypt- the nomes - , each of them with the most relevant temples, tombs and settlements. The Middle Kingdom is a reference era in the history of Ancient Egypt. It is thought about a classical period due to the political stability, the artistic and literary works considered prototypes, and for the features of the language, the later used both for royal and religious writings. The author based his disquisition on material and written evidence. Usually, the texts and monuments reflect the views of the ruling class. Ancient Egypt was a hierarchical society, feature expressed by what we consider "art" and words. Dr. Grajetzki thinks that Ancient Egypt was a controlled society, but he underlines: "An ancient prescriptive state might be freer than any modern western societies in practical terms". In the third section of his book, the author examined the individuals outside the ruling class (peasants, herdsman, craftsmen etc.), and the ruling classes (the local leaders, persons who conduct the royal residence, the high officials of the state, the king, and the royal family). The author clearly expressed that according to the texts, the king was responsible on everything that happened in the daily life of the Egyptians. Through this excellent reference book, Dr. Grajetzki presents one of the most coherent pictures about the Middle Kingdom.
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Very rapid delivery and excellent service. This is a great text book that is clearly laid out and highly informative. A really superb resource.
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A thorough account.
31 Aug 2010
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Middle Kingdom Egypt is less well known than the other periods but author Grajetski gives the most thorough account of every aspect of life during this important transitional time, including Pharaohs and Dynasties, important officials, details of the life of the common people, archaeological sites, etc. He leaves no stone unturned and mines the data with great detail. I particularly loved his compendium on the nomes of ancient Egypt and their important Middle Kingdom population centers from Aswan to the Delta with commentary on temples and tombs found in each. This book left me with a much richer appreciation for the whole of Egyptology. A most enjoyable read if you are fascinated with life in Ancient Egypt! I would be sure to take it along on a tour up the Nile.
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The Middle Kingdom - Unappreciated Glory
22 Sep 2007
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Many books have been written about Ancient Egypt. However, most of them cover either the Old Kingdom - that is the Pyramid Age, or the New Kingdom- the great Pharoahs like Thutmose III, Hatshepsut, Amenhotep III, Akhnaton and Rameses the Great.
This book is a comprehensive history of this underappreciated period in Egyptian history - the 11, 12th&13th dynasties.
The book starts with brief, concise summaries of the reign of each of the Pharoahs of the period, such as Montuhotep, and Amenemhet and Senusret, as well as summaries of the mysterious 13th dynasty, which is usually completely ignored in the history books.
Then the book starts in the South of Egypt, and works its way north, region ( called Nomes in Egyptian history) by region, summarizing all of the remains that can be found in this region which date to the Middle Kingdom.
Then the books concludes with a section on Egyptian society, including material on the King and his court, and some of the towns like Lahun.
This is a comprehensive, welcome addition to an armchair Egyptologists library.
This book is a comprehensive history of this underappreciated period in Egyptian history - the 11, 12th&13th dynasties.
The book starts with brief, concise summaries of the reign of each of the Pharoahs of the period, such as Montuhotep, and Amenemhet and Senusret, as well as summaries of the mysterious 13th dynasty, which is usually completely ignored in the history books.
Then the book starts in the South of Egypt, and works its way north, region ( called Nomes in Egyptian history) by region, summarizing all of the remains that can be found in this region which date to the Middle Kingdom.
Then the books concludes with a section on Egyptian society, including material on the King and his court, and some of the towns like Lahun.
This is a comprehensive, welcome addition to an armchair Egyptologists library.
EXCELLENT ADDITION TO STUDY OF THE MIDDLE KINGDOM
11 Mar 2011
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I'D HAVE RATED THIS BOOK A 5 STAR ACCEPT FOR IT'S INADEQUATE MAPS. MANY FINE LINE DRAWINGS OF ARCHITECTURE BUT ONE NEEDS AN ADDITIONAL MAP SOURSE WHILE READING TO KNOW WHERE THINGS WERE HAPPENING.
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