Ancient Egyptian Society

by Danielle Candelora (Editor), Nadia Ben-Marzouk (Editor), Kathlyn M. Cooney (Editor)

This volume challenges assumptions about―and highlights new approaches to―the study of ancient Egyptian society by tackling various thematic social issues through structured individual case studies. The reader will be presented with questions about the relevance of the past in the present. The chapters encourage an understanding of Egypt in its own terms through the lens of power, people, and place, offering a more nuanced understanding of the way Egyptian society was organized and illustrating the benefits of new approaches to topics in need of a critical re-examination. By re-evaluating traditional, long-held beliefs about a monolithic, unchanging ancient Egyptian society, this volume writes a new narrative―one unchecked assumption at a time. Ancient Egyptian Challenging Assumptions, Exploring Approaches is intended for anyone studying ancient Egypt or ancient societies more broadly, including undergraduate and graduate students, Egyptologists, and scholars in adjacent fields.

440 pages, Paperback

Published August 31, 2022