War & Trade with the Pharaohs: An Archaeological Study of Ancient Egypt's Foreign Relations

by Garry J. Shaw

The ancient Egyptians presented themselves as superior to all other people in the world; on temple walls, the pharaoh is shown smiting foreign enemies - people from Nubia, Libya and the Levant - or crushing them beneath his chariot. Officially, foreigners represented disorder and chaos - the opposite of Egypt's perfect land of justice and order. But despite such imagery, from the beginning of their history, the Egyptians also enjoyed friendly relations...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1783030461
• ISBN13: 9781783030460
• Release Date: October 2017
• Publisher: Pen and Sword Archaeology
• Length: 232 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.1" x 9.3"