War in Ancient Egypt

Editorial Reviews

• Product Description

  This book is an introduction to the war machine of New Kingdom Egypt from c. 1575 bc–1100 bc.
  
• Focuses on the period in which the Egyptians created a professional army and gained control of Syria, creating an “Empire of Asia”.
  
• Written by a respected Egyptologist.
  
• Highlights new technological developments, such as the use of chariots and siege technology.
  
• Considers the socio-political aspects of warfare, particularly the rise to power of a new group of men.
  
• Evaluates the military effectiveness of the Egyptian state, looking at the logistics of warfare during this period.
  
• Incorporates maps and photographs, a chronological table, and a chart of dynasties and pharaohs

• Book Description

  This book is an introduction to the Pharaonic war machine of New Kingdom Egypt from c.1575 B.C. to 1100 B.C.. Written by a respected Egyptologist, it concentrates on Dynasty XVIII and the Ramesside period, in which the Egyptians created a professional army and gained control of Syria, creating an `Empire of Asia'. The author highlights technological developments during this period, such as the new use of chariots and siege technology; and considers the socio-political aspects of warfare, particularly the rise to power of a new group of men. At the same time, he evaluates the military effectiveness of the Egyptian state by looking at the logistics of warfare; each chapter is followed by an `excursus' in which the logistical issues are analyzed in detail. The text incorporates pictorial and archaeological materials, ensuring a fully rounded treatment of the subject. A chronological table and a chart of dynasties and pharaohs also help readers to gain an overview.