| Description |
1 online resource (xiii, 219 pages). |
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| Series |
Encounters with ancient Egypt
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Encounters with ancient Egypt.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 185-209) and index. |
| Contents |
Preliminaries; Series Editor's Foreword; Contributors; List of Figures; Introduction -- Locating Ancient Egypt in Africa: Modern Theories, Past Realities; Afrocentrism and Historical Models for the Foundation of Ancient Greece; Attributing Colour to the Ancient Egyptians: Reflections on Black Athena; The Unity of Africa; Ancient Egypt and the Source of the Nile; View of Ancient Egypt from a West African Perspective; Cheikh Anta Diop and Ancient Egypt in Africa; Landscapes of Knowledge, Idioms of Power: The African Foundations of Ancient Egyptian Civilization Reconsidered. |
| Summary |
Geographically, Egypt is clearly on the African continent, yet perceptions of Ancient Egypt routinely regard it as a non-African cultural form. This book considers how Ancient Egypt was dislocated from Africa, drawing on a wide range of sources. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Egypt -- Civilization -- To 332 B.C.
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Egypt. |
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Civilization. |
| Chronological Term |
To 332 B.C |
| Subject |
Africa -- Civilization -- Egyptian influences.
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Africa. |
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Egypt -- Relations -- Africa.
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Relations. |
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Africa -- Relations -- Egypt.
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| Chronological Term |
To 332 B.C. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Electronic books.
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Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
O'Connor, David B.
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Reid, Andrew, 1963-
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Ancient Egypt in Africa. London : UCL Press ; Portland, Or. : Cavendish Pub., 2003 (DLC) 2004559528 |
| ISBN |
1843147580 (electronic book) |
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9781843147589 (electronic book) |
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9781598747560 (electronic book) |
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1598747568 (electronic book) |
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1844720004 (Paper) |
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9781598742053 |
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