Ancient Egypt in its African Context
Economic Networks, Social and Cultural Interactions

This Element is aimed at discussing the relations between Egypt and its African neighbours. In the first section, the history of studies, the different kind of sources available on the issue, and a short outline of the environmental setting is provided. In the second section the relations between Egypt and its African neighbours from the late Prehistory to Late Antique times are summarized. In the third section the different kinds of interactions are described, as well as their effects on the lives of individuals and groups, and the related cultural dynamics, such as selection, adoption, entanglement and identity building. Finally, the possible future perspective of research on the issue is outlined, both in terms of methods, strategies, themes and specific topics, and of regions and sites whose exploration promises to provide a crucial contribution to the study of the relations between Egypt and Africa.

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'The book goes a long way towards countering the divorce of Egypt from Africa that is the result of longstanding racist and colonial attitudes. Manzo makes an important contribution not only to Egyptology but also African history and archaeology more generally. His depth of scholarship makes it a highly useful overview for academics while its length and accessible writing style would make the volume ideal for course adoption.' Stuart Tyson Smith, African Archaeological Review

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Product details

• Date Published: April 2022
• format: Paperback
• isbn: 9781009074544
• length: 75 pages

• dimensions: 230 x 152 x 4 mm
• weight: 0.15kg
• availability: Not yet published - available from April 2025