Egypt of the Saite pharaohs, 664 - 525 BC / Roger Forshaw.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Forshaw, Roger, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

International relations.

History.

Egypt--History--To 332 B.C.

Egypt.

Egypt--Kings and rulers.

Kings and rulers.

Egypt--Foreign relations--History.

Diplomatic relations.

Genre:

History.

Physical Description:

xv, 230 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Manchester : Manchester University Press, 2019.

Summary:

The Egypt of the 660s BC was a politically fragmented and conquered country. However, its situation was about to change. This is an account of how a family of local rulers from the town of Sais declared independence from the Assyrian Empire and brought about reunification. They established central government, reformed the economy and promoted trade. Egypt soon became prosperous, achieving a pre-eminent role in the Mediterranean world. The book 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.

Contents:

1 Political turmoil and 'Libyan' settlers: setting the scene p. 1

2 Kushite and Assyrian invaders p. 24

3 Psamtek 'the Great': reunification of Egypt p. 52

4 Egypt, a new beginning: foreign relations and internal reforms p. 77

5 The heirs of Psamtek I: Nekau II and Psamtek II p. 124

6 Haaibra versus Ahmose II: civil war to prosperity p. 146

7 Fall of the house of Sais: the last Saite ruler, Psamtek III p. 172

8 The Saite era within the history of Pharaonic civilisation p. 182.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

ebook version :

ISBN:

1526140144

9781526140142

OCLC:

1077580317