Encyclopedia of Ancient Egypt (Facts on File Library of World History)

Ranging from Egypt's predynastic cultures to the suicides of Cleopatra and Marc Antony in 30 BCE, Encyclopedia of Ancient Egypt, Third Edition includes more than 2,300 detailed entries, each thoroughly reviewed and updated to reflect recent advances in scholarship. In addition to the latest discoveries and excavations, new front and back matter items have been added to this comprehensive resource, including an appendix on the study of ancient Egypt, a glossary, a historical overview section, and a geographical overview section. Encyclopedia Of Ancient Egypt, Third Edition 4 Contents 8 List of Illustrations and Maps 9 Photographs and Illustrations 9 Maps 11 Introduction 12 Historical Overview 14 Predynastic Period 14 Lower Egypt 15 Upper Egypt 15 The Early Dynastic Period (Archaic) 16 The Old Kingdom (2575–2134 B.C.E.) 17 The First Intermediate Period 17 The Middle Kingdom Period 18 The Second Intermediate Period 18 The New Kingdom (1550–1070 B.C.E.) 19 Third Intermediate Period (1070–712 B.C.E.) 20 Late Period (712–332 B.C.E.) 20 Greco-Ptolemaic Period (332–30 B.C.E.) 21 Geographical Overview 22 The Nile Valley 24 Faiyum 24 Habitation 24 Climate 24 Deserts 25 Oases 25 Libya 25 Nubia 25 The Sinai 26 The Red Sea 26 The Near East 27 Chronology of Major Events 28 Entries A to Z 30 A 32 Aa 32 A’ 32 ab 34 Ac 41 Ad 41 af 44 Ag 44 Ah 49 Ai 54 Ak 54 Al 56 Am 63 An 76 Ao 82 Ap 82 Ar 83 As 96 Ate 99 Au 100 Av 100 aw 101 Ax 101 Ay 101 Az 101 B 102 ba 102 be 107 Bi 111 Bl 111 bo 111 Bu 114 By 117 C 118 Ca 118 ce 123 Ch 123 Ci 125 Cl 125 Co 129 cr 131 cu 133 cy 133 D 134 Da 134 de 137 Di 143 Dj 144 do 146 Dr 147 Du 148 dw 148 dy 148 E 157 Eb 157 ec 157 Ed 159 Eg 162 El 172 em 174 En 174 ep 174 Er 174 Es 175 et 175 Eu 175 ex 176 Ey 176 F 177 Fa 177 Fe 181 Fi 183 fl 183 Fo 184 Fr 187 fu 187 G 188 Ga 188 Ge 188 Gi 190 go 193 gr 199 H 200 Ha 200 he 207 Hi 216 Ho 219 Hr 222 Hu 222 Hy 223 I 227 Ib 227 Ic 227 Id 227 Ih 228 Ik 228 Im 228 In 230 Ip 234 Ir 234 Is 235 It 237 Iu 237 iv 237 Iw 237 Iy 238 Iz 238 J 239 K 242 ka 242 Ke 251 Kh 252 ki 259 Kl 260 kn 260 Ko 260 Ku 262 ky 262 L 263 La 263 le 269 li 269 Lo 276 Lu 276 Ly 278 M 279 Ma 279 Me 287 Mi 302 Mn 303 Mo 303 mu 309 My 312 N 313 Na 313 ne 319 Ni 332 No 335 Nu 336 Nw 338 Ny 338 O 339 P 348 pa 348 Pe 353 Ph 360 Pi 363 pl 365 Pn 365 po 365 Pr 366 Ps 368 Pt 369 Pu 376 py 377 Q 383 R 388 Ra 388 Ré 396 Rh 402 Ri 402 Ro 403 Ru 406 S 407 sa 407 sb 414 sc 414 Se 419 Sh 431 Si 436 sm 440 Sn 440 So 441 Sp 449 st 450 su 452 Sw 452 sy 452 T 453 Ta 453 Tch 458 Te 458 Th 464 Ti 468 Tj 469 Tl 470 To 470 Tr 473 Tsch 476 Tu 476 Tw 484 Ty 484 U 485 V 488 Va 488 vi 492 Vo 493 vu 493 W 494 wa 494 We 501 Wh 503 Wi 503 Wo 504 wr 505 X 506 Y 507 Z 509 Appendix: How to Study Ancient Egypt 510 Egyptology and Historiography in the Ancient World 510 Egyptian Sources 510 Classical Accounts 511 Modern Egyptology 512 Notable Historians and Archaeologists 513 Guidance for the Student 515 Primary Documents 515 Museums and Exhibits 516 Secondary Sources 516 Glossary 517 Select Bibliography 522 Index 528 "Although the civilization along the Nile in ancient Egypt had long fascinated specialist and lay readers alike, Facts On File's Encyclopedia of Ancient Egypt was the first single-volume reference to this extraordinary culture, bringing together a wealth of information. This expanded and revised edition now covers the period from Egypt's predynastic era around 3200 B.C.E. to the suicide of Cleopatra and Mark Antony in the face of Roman conquest in 30 B.C.E. More than 2,200 alphabetically arranged entries provide accessible and concise information on all aspects of ancient Egypt, from its rulers, gods and goddesses, and cities to artistic themes, religious beliefs, writing, and daily life." Designed for both browsing and ready reference, Encyclopedia of Ancient Egypt, Revised Edition is a concise, accessible guide that will appeal to student and general readers alike. Contains over 2300 entries which cover the gods, rulers, cities and themes important in ancient Egypt