The Archaeology of Early Egypt: Social Transformations in North-East Africa, C.10,000 to 2,650 BC BISAC-MED058010 ISBN10: 144651868X

ISBN10: 144651868X

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ISBN13: 9781108440134

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The Archaeology of Early Egypt: Social Transformations in North-East Africa, C.10,000 to 2,650 BC BISAC-MED058010 ISBN10: 144651868XIn this authoritative survey of the archaeology of early Egypt, David Wengrow offers a new interpretation of the emergence of farming economies and the dynastic state, c. 10,000 to 2,650 BC. Exploring key themes such as the nature of state power, kingship and the inception of writing, Wengrow illuminates prehistoric social development along the Nile through comparison with neighboring regions. Employing rich empirical data and engaging critically with