ARY3930

Imperial Egypt and the Mediterranean world

C A Hope

8 points
* 3 hours per week
* First semester
* Clayton
* Prerequisite: ARY2990

Objectives To analyse in detail key themes in Egyptian interaction with other Mediterranean cultures with specific reference to surviving archaeological data.

Synopsis The subject provides a detailed description and analysis of ancient Egyptian culture at its height during its best documented phase, the New Kingdom (Dynasties XVIII- XX; 1550- 1069 BCE). It will examine the evidence of texts, monuments and archaeological data. A main theme to be developed is Egypt in the wider context of the ancient Mediterranean world of the Late Bronze Age.

Assessment Tutorial essay (1500 words): 25%
* Essay (2500 words): 35%
* Examination (2 hours): 40%

Prescribed texts

Kemp B J Ancient Egypt: Anatomy of a civilisation Routledge, 1989
Smith W S The art and architecture of Ancient Egypt rev. edn, Penguin, 1981
Trigger B G and others Ancient Egypt: A social history CUP, 1983