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Fighting Pharaohs: Weapons and Warfare in Ancient Egypt

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Fighting Pharaohs: Weapons and Warfare in Ancient Egypt
Robert B. Partridge
Manufacturer: Peartree (FL)
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Binding: Hardcover

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War in Ancient Egypt: The New Kingdom (Ancient World at War)

ASIN: 0954349733

Book Description

The image of a Pharaoh smiting the enemies of Egypt is a recurring one, appearing for the first time around 3100 BC and continuing until the time when Egypt was a province of Rome, ruled by Roman Emperors.

Unification of the country under the first Pharaoh was probably achieved by force and by the time of the New Kingdom, around 1400 BC, Egypt ruled a huge Empire, won and sustained by regular military campaigns..

Fighting Pharaohs draws together in one volume the history and description of weapons and warfare and the military activities of the Pharaohs, from the earliest dynastic times until the Roman period. It will appeal to the increasing numbers of people who have been captivated by this fascinating country, from those whose interest in the subject is new to those who are more knowledgeable.

The book is illustrated with images of Egypt and also from museums throughout the world. It begins by identifying the friends and foes of the Ancient Egyptians and then takes the reader through the wide range of weapons used, showing how they developed over time and how foreign innovations such as the use of horses and chariots were eagerly adopted and adapted. Subsequent chapters look at the life and training of a new recruit, the structure of the army, what soldiers did when they were not on campaigns and the realities and dangers of a soldier's life. The final chapters look at fortifications and the art of siege warfare, and at the series of campaigns of the Pharaohs, from the Predynastic Period to the time of the Romans. The major campaigns of the great Warrior Pharaohs of the New Kingdom, such as Thutmose III and Ramesses II are covered in more detail..

Fighting Pharaohs can also be read as an introduction to the history of the country and gives a glimpse into the successes and failures of the Pharaohs as military commanders.

Customer Reviews:

Beware.......2004-01-20

Written by an amateur Egyptologist this book is geared towards the alternative market, or those that wish to puruse the subject at a foundation level. Those that are seriously interested in the academic subject should consult Dr Ian Shaw's volume "Egyptian Warfare and Weapons". Though slimmer, this work is written by a renowned academic with qualifications in the subject.

Mediocore madness.......2003-12-26

The "Fighting Pharaohs" text is still striving to compile what little information we have in the archaeological record for the military in ancient Egypt and put it into a comprehensive whole. However, I have serious doubts about the aims of this book. It tries to draw conclusions that are simply not there - who were the 'enemies of Egypt', the khepesh sword as a weapon etc. It concerns me that someone would take this book too literally. So if your interested in warrior pharaohs, I recommend this title but also get Shaw's 'Egyptain Weapons and Warfare', Healy's "armies of the pharaohs", and read the 'military' section in Redford's Oxford Encyclopedia of ancient Egypt - this will give a better rounded view of the material and what can be drawn from it.

extensive coverage of topic.......2003-06-02

This book is divided in 7 chapters. In the first one, the author provides a description of the allies and enemies of Egypt; this takes account of the Nubians, Libyans, Bedouin, Hittites, Persians, Sea Peoples, Greeks and Romans. The next chapter depicts the numerous weapons, used in Ancient Egyptian times (such as maces, spears, axes, knives, bows and arrows), as well as the military equipment (shields, armours, chariots) and the materials (stones, flint, copper, bronze, iron). The third chapter presents the 9 gods of war Amun, Anhur, Bes, Montu, Ptah, Sekhmet, Set, Ra and the Aten. Chapter four deals with the structure of the army, the training and work of a soldier. It also informs the reader of the dangers and drawbacks in existence to a soldier. The fifth chapter details defences, fortifications and siege warfare, while the sixth one gives details on the various battles and campaigns that took place from the Predynastic period to the Graeco-Roman period. In the concluding seventh chapter, "The Legacy", the author argues that Ancient Egyptian achievements would surely not have been possible without the military. The book contains numerous black and white drawings, photographs and maps, as well as an index. Using archaeological evidence to back up his portrayal of the Ancient Egyptian military system, this is without doubt one of the most important works about warfare in Ancient Egypt. Recommended reading for the interested reader.

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