false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172310987m/163049.jpg 163049 1 For the ancient Egyptians, the Middle Kingdom (c. 2000-1700 BC) was a classical period of art, history and literature. The Twelfth Dynasty was one of the strongest ever to rule on the banks of the Nile: some of its kings were later worshipped as local gods, and were made famous by classical Greek authors. Yet Egyptologists tend not to look beyond the extraordinary royal sculpture and literary masterpieces of the time. Although the picture is fragmentary, as with any archaeological record, the last two hundred years of exploration and excavation have revealed much of the splendor of the period. This book examines the evidence for the culture, history and society of both central and provincial Egypt at the time, revealing the wealth of the entire country. Too often overshadowed by the better-preserved architecture of other periods, Middle Kingdom Egypt emerges for the reader as a fascinating age in its own right. 157389 1 3 2006 The Middle Kingdom of Ancient Egypt: History, Archaeology and Society (Duckworth Egyptology) (Duckworth Egyptology Series) total:2|4:1|3:1| 2 7 2 0 4 0 false false Wed Apr 29 10:09:18 -0700 2009 Wed Jan 07 17:28:54 -0800 2009 Wed Apr 29 10:09:18 -0700 2009 3 0 false false Mon Jan 28 10:52:12 -0800 2008 Mon Jan 28 10:52:12 -0800 2008 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=163049