Urban life and form in ancient Egypt / Nadine Moeller

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Moeller, Nadine, author.

Series:

Cambridge elements. Elements in ancient Egypt in context

Cambridge elements. Elements in ancient Egypt in context, 2516-4813

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Cities and towns, Ancient--Egypt.

Cities and towns, Ancient.

Egypt--Social life and customs--To 332 B.C.

Egypt.

Manners and customs.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2026

Summary:

"Taking into account archaeological and written sources, Egypt's urban past is remarkably evident throughout the pharaonic period, as can be demonstrated by a selection of relevant examples. There is also evidence of some unusual forms of towns and cities that do not readily fit into the common categories associated with urbanism. This Element aims to introduce ancient Egyptian urban society and form based on a theoretical framework that uses urban dimensions and attributes. This multi-faceted approach offers a degree of flexibility that is helpful for such an investigation because it can be adapted to the incomplete nature of the available evidence, which theories based on modern urbanism often lack. Additionally, it is important to highlight both commonalities and culture-specific traits of urban manifestations during the pharaonic period, which encompasses almost 3000 years. This longevity provides an exceptional opportunity to follow long-term trajectories and changes"-- Cambridge Core

Contents:

Introduction and theoretical considerations

The ancient Egyptian landscape and environmental factors

Urban dimensions

Urban life and society

Anomalocivitas: two case studies from ancient Egypt

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references

Online resource; title from PDF title page (Cambridge Core, viewed June 16, 2026)

Other Format:

Print version: Moeller, Nadine Urban life and form in ancient Egypt

ISBN:

9781009070324

1009070320

OCLC:

1581573764

Publisher Number:

CIPO000355665

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license