The Middle Kingdom of Ancient Egypt

"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. In this second edition, Wolfram Grajetzki incorporates recent discoveries, discussions and publications which have emerged over the intervening 15 years, including new excavation reports for the mastabas at Lisht and excavations at Abydos"--

Wolfram Grajetzki

List of Illustrations Preface Chronology Introduction 1. History 1.1. The End of the Old Kingdom 1.2. The Heracleopolitan Kings (c. 2161/2131-1990/1970 BC) 1.3. The Early Eleventh Dynasty at Thebes (pre-2065-2008 BC) 1.4. The Second Part of the Eleventh Dynasty (c. 2008-1938 BC) 1.5. The Early Twelfth Dynasty (c. 1938-1837 BC) 1.6. The Late Twelfth Dynasty (c. 1837-1759 BC) 1.7. The Thirteenth Dynasty (c. 1759-1685 BC) 2. Archaeology and Geography 2.1. Upper Egypt 2.2. Lower Egypt 2.3. The Neighbouring Lands 3. Society 3.1. Outside the Ruling Classes 3.2. The Ruling Classes: People with Administrative Titles 3.3. The King and his Family Appendices A. Kings of the Middle Kingdom B. Viziers of the Middle Kingdom C. Treasurers of the Middle Kingdom Notes Bibliography Index