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Egypt of the Saite Pharaohs, 664-525 Bc
Hardback
Main Details
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Egypt of the Saite Pharaohs, 664-525 Bc
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Roger Forshaw
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Physical Properties |
Format:Hardback | Pages:248 | Dimensions(mm): Height 234,Width 156 |
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Category/Genre | Egyptian archaeology and Egyptology |
ISBN/Barcode |
9781526140142
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Classifications | Dewey:932.015 |
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Illustrations |
5 Maps
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Manchester University Press
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Imprint |
Manchester University Press
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Publication Date |
22 May 2019 |
Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
In the 660s BC Egypt was a politically fragmented and occupied country. However, this was to change when a family of local rulers from the city of Sais declared independence from the Assyrian Empire, and in a few short years succeeded in bringing about the reunification of Egypt. The Saites established central government, reformed the economy and promoted trade. The country became prosperous, achieving a pre-eminent role in the Mediterranean world. This is the first monograph devoted entirely to a detailed exploration of the Saite Dynasty. It reveals the dynamic nature of the period, the astuteness of the Saite rulers and their considerable achievements in the political, economic, administrative and cultural spheres. It will appeal not only to students of Egyptology but also, because of the interactions of the Saite Dynasty with the Aegean and Mesopotamia worlds, to anyone interested in ancient history. -- .
Author Biography
Roger Forshaw is Honorary Lecturer in Biomedical Egyptology at the University of Manchester -- .
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