The Archaeology of Urbanism in Ancient Egypt:

Nadine Moeller

The Archaeology of Urbanism in Ancient Egypt: From the Predynastic Period to the End of the Middle Kingdom - 430 p., 28 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Ancient urbanism and the case of Egypt -- Current and past studies of Egyptian settlements -- The environmental setting -- The origins of urban society -- The settlements of the Old Kingdom -- The layout of Old Kingdom houses -- The development of towns during the end of the Old Kingdom and the first intermediate period (ca. 2200-2100 BC) -- The Middle Kingdom: town planning and internal colonization at its height -- House layouts in the Middle Kingdom -- Final conclusions.

9781107079755

2015011157


Urbanization--Ancient Egypt
Architecture--Ancient Egypt


Egypt--Antiquities