The Maritime Destiny of Ancient Egypt by David Fabre (Hardcover A3 format with jacket)

Egyptian sources on the organization of ancient Egypt's maritime trade with the Near East, the Aegean world, and the coastal countries of the Red Sea are particularly heterogeneous and fragmentary. This book synthesizes them for the first time, comparing some previously unknown data with the often more explicit documentation of Greek and Roman antiquity. There is no longer any doubt: a great boating people, the Egyptians were also excellent sailors. The book places this subject, until now little studied and sometimes contested, in the broad perspective of economic history and the history of technology. This work, followed by a second volume to be published, has two parts: 'Egypt and the Sea' presents the regions of the Mediterranean and the Red Sea frequented by the Egyptians. The study of ports known through archaeology and that of textual sources precedes a detailed observation of naval architecture that draws on non-Egyptological specialties to shed light on reasoning and analysis. 'The professionals of maritime travel' analyzes and defines the status of those involved in maritime trade and examines the legal, social structures and the foundations of the political system of ancient Egypt. 🌯 Take advantage of discounts by buying several items in a lot in my Dressing Room 📣 Don't hesitate to make a reasonable offer... after all, 'nothing ventured, nothing gained' 🔥 Quick and careful shipping so that your items arrive in perfect condition