Avaris, the Capital of the Hyksos

Avaris, the Capital of the Hyksos
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Total Pages : 160
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ISBN-10 : UOM:39015038539436
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Synopsis Avaris, the Capital of the Hyksos by : Manfred Bietak

The Hyksos

The Hyksos
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Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Total Pages : 240
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ISBN-10 : 9781725228047
ISBN-13 : 1725228041
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Synopsis The Hyksos by : John Van Seters

The Hyksos, foreign rulers of Egypt in the Second Intermediate Period--from about 1700 to 1550 B.C.--have been a source of continuing debate among archaeologists and historians. Mr. Van Seters approaches the problems of their rise to power, their dynasties, the nature of their rule, and their religion from the joint perspectives of archaeology and literary criticism. Archaeological investigation shows the Middle Bronze culture of Syria-Palestine to have had highly developed fortifications, advanced urban life, fine buildings and temples, and a high quality of practical and artistic craftsmanship. Based on a revised date for the long-known The Admonitions of Ipuwer, this study offers a fresh explanation of the Hyksos' rise to power. A new examination of the location of Avaris, their capital, indicates that the previous identification with Tanis must give way to the region near Qantir. The Hyksos were not Hurrians or Indo-Aryans, but Ammurite princes who rose to power in Egypt following the dynastic weaknesses at the end of the Middle Kingdom.

Rise of the Hyksos

Rise of the Hyksos
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Publisher : Archaeopress Publishing Ltd
Total Pages : 500
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ISBN-10 : 9781784911348
ISBN-13 : 1784911348
Rating : 4/5 (48 Downloads)

Synopsis Rise of the Hyksos by : Anna-Latifa Mourad

Manetho's obscure reference to a race of invaders has been a constant source of debate and controversy. This book assesses the rise to power of the Hyksos, exploring the preliminary stages that enabled them to gain control over a portion of Egyptian territory and thus to merit a small mention in Manetho's history.

Civilization Before Greece and Rome

Civilization Before Greece and Rome
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Publisher : Yale University Press
Total Pages : 356
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ISBN-10 : 0300174160
ISBN-13 : 9780300174168
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Synopsis Civilization Before Greece and Rome by : H. W. F. Saggs

For many centuries it was accepted that civilization began with the Greeks and Romans. During the last two hundred years, however, archaeological discoveries in Egypt, Mesopotamia, Crete, Syria, Anatolia, Iran, and the Indus Valley have revealed that rich cultures existed in these regions some two thousand years before the Greco-Roman era. In this fascinating work, H.W.F Saggs presents a wide-ranging survey of the more notable achievements of these societies, showing how much the ancient peoples of the Near and Middle East have influenced the patterns of our daily lives. Saggs discussesthe the invention of writing, tracing it from the earliest pictograms (designed for account-keeping) to the Phoenician alphabet, the source of the Greek and all European alphabets. He investigates teh curricula, teaching methods, and values of the schools from which scribes graduated. Analyzing the provisions of some of the law codes, he illustrates the operation of international law and the international trade that it made possible. Saggs highlights the creative ways that these ancient peoples used their natural resources, describing the vast works in stone created by the Egyptians, the development of technology in bronze and iron, and the introduction of useful plants into regions outside their natural habitat. In chapters on mathematics, astronomy, and medicine, he offers interesting explanations about how modern calculations of time derive from the ancient world, how the Egyptians practiced scientific surgery, and how the Babylonians used algebra. The book concludes with a discussion of ancient religion, showing its evolution from the most primitive forms toward monotheism.

The Oracle of Avaris

The Oracle of Avaris
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Publisher : Dundurn
Total Pages : 248
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ISBN-10 : 9781459744370
ISBN-13 : 1459744373
Rating : 4/5 (70 Downloads)

Synopsis The Oracle of Avaris by : Alisha Sevigny

A search for answers from a mysterious Oracle has Sesha and her friends navigating intrigue and danger in this thrilling series finale. Leaving the oasis, Sesha and her friends set sail for Avaris, intent on stopping the Hyksos chieftain from claiming the throne and declaring war on Thebes. On the journey, Sesha learns that she and the scroll are at the centre of a pair of prophecies made by a famed oracle — ones with staggering implications for both her and the Hyksos people. But when the crew arrives in the bustling port city, they are stunned to discover the oracle is missing. With the prophecies now in doubt and their lives in danger, Sesha, Paser, and Reb must race to find a mysterious priestess sect and witness the third, and final, prophecy before the upcoming lunar eclipse. As the young scribes seek answers, Sesha must untangle her past and future while keeping war from erupting in the present. For there is one person she cannot bear to face across the Hyksos battlefield: her brother. Be sure to read Sesha’s earlier adventures, The Lost Scroll of the Physician and The Desert Prince.

The Hyksos Period in Egypt

The Hyksos Period in Egypt
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Publisher : Shire Publications
Total Pages : 56
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ISBN-10 : 0747806381
ISBN-13 : 9780747806387
Rating : 4/5 (81 Downloads)

Synopsis The Hyksos Period in Egypt by : Charlotte Booth

The Hyksos were a foreign dynasty, which dominated Egypt from their capital in the Nile delta during the politically unstable Second Intermediate Period (1782-1570 BC). This book explores the religion, politics and customs of the Hyksos and provides a concise overview of this short period of Egyptian history.

Garments of Light: 70 Illuminating Essays on the Weekly Torah Portion and Holidays

Garments of Light: 70 Illuminating Essays on the Weekly Torah Portion and Holidays
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Publisher : Lulu.com
Total Pages : 334
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ISBN-10 : 9781387366934
ISBN-13 : 1387366939
Rating : 4/5 (34 Downloads)

Synopsis Garments of Light: 70 Illuminating Essays on the Weekly Torah Portion and Holidays by : Efraim Palvanov

Garments of Light is a collection of seventy revealing essays that take you on a deeper journey through the Torah and Jewish holidays. How could Adam have lived 930 years? Was Joseph really sold by his own brothers? Why is Rosh Hashanah the New Year? When is Mashiach coming? How do we deal with apparent contradictions between Torah and science? Find the surprising answers to these and other enigmatic questions in the pages of this book. Unravel ancient mysteries and prophecies, and explore the Jewish perspective on reincarnation and the afterlife, astrology, the Messianic Era, and more.

The Hyksos

The Hyksos
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Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Total Pages : 241
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ISBN-10 : 9781608995332
ISBN-13 : 160899533X
Rating : 4/5 (32 Downloads)

Synopsis The Hyksos by : John Van Seters

The Hyksos, foreign rulers of Egypt in the Second Intermediate Period--from about 1700 to 1550 B.C.--have been a source of continuing debate among archaeologists and historians. Mr. Van Seters approaches the problems of their rise to power, their dynasties, the nature of their rule, and their religion from the joint perspectives of archaeology and literary criticism. Archaeological investigation shows the Middle Bronze culture of Syria-Palestine to have had highly developed fortifications, advanced urban life, fine buildings and temples, and a high quality of practical and artistic craftsmanship. Based on a revised date for the long-known The Admonitions of Ipuwer, this study offers a fresh explanation of the Hyksos' rise to power. A new examination of the location of Avaris, their capital, indicates that the previous identification with Tanis must give way to the region near Qantir. The Hyksos were not Hurrians or Indo-Aryans, but Ammurite princes who rose to power in Egypt following the dynastic weaknesses at the end of the Middle Kingdom.

The Hyksos

The Hyksos
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Publisher : University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology & Anthropology
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 0924171464
ISBN-13 : 9780924171468
Rating : 4/5 (64 Downloads)

Synopsis The Hyksos by : Eliezer D. Oren

This volume contains the proceedings of a seminar which focused on the Hyksos against the background of Middle Bronze Age civilizations, with the primary objective of examining the diverse data, methodologies and interpretations that have emerged from the rather meager textual evidence, and particularly from the results of the extensive archaeological exploration of Egypt, Nubia, Palestine, Syria, Anatolia, Cyprus, and the Aegean. Symposium Series 8 University Museum Monograph, 96

Egypt, the Aegean and the Levant

Egypt, the Aegean and the Levant
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Publisher : British Museum Press
Total Pages : 204
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ISBN-10 : UOM:39015034932635
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Synopsis Egypt, the Aegean and the Levant by : W. V. Davies

Resulting from an international colloquium held at the British Museum in 1992, this book examines the subject of Egypt's relations with the Mediterranean world in the second millennium BC. The implications of the discoveries at Tell el-Dab'a, the site of ancient Avaris, form the primary focus.