War & Trade With the Pharaohs


War and Trade with the Pharaohs
An Archaeological Study of Ancient Egypt’s Foreign Relations
By Garry J. Shaw

War & Trade with the Pharaohs explores Egypt’s connections with the wider world over the course of 3,000 years, introducing readers to ancient diplomacy, travel, trade, warfare, domination, and immigration – both Egyptians living abroad and foreigners living in Egypt.

It covers military campaigns and trade in periods of strength – including such important events as the Battle of Qadesh under Ramesses II and Hatshepsut’s trading mission to the mysterious land of Punt – and Egypt’s foreign relations during times of political weakness, when foreign dynasties ruled parts of the country.

From early interactions with traders on desolate desert tracks, to sunken Mediterranean trading vessels, the Nubian Kingdom of Kerma, Nile fortresses, the Sea Peoples, and Persian satraps, there is always a rich story to tell behind Egypt’s foreign relations.

4 thoughts on “War & Trade With the Pharaohs”

  1. I find the constant adulation of Rameses ll, in regards to the battle of Kaddish, rather confusing.I know, out of necessity, Rameses uploaded the outcome of the battle to avoid embarrassment, and got away with it, but during his lifetime, and after his death, Egypt declined rapidly into Chaos. On the flip side of the coin, Pharaoh Tutmosis lll, Egypt principle Warrior King fought 16 Battles, and lost none. Consequently, Egypt became the richest and most powerful Kingdom in Asia.
    I hope people would clarify the Rameses syndrome more objectively. Calling him the Great, is really making a mockery out of Egyptian History.

  2. Again we got it all wrong. A few Egyptologists pronounce Thutmose III as the “Napoleon of the Egyptian history. It doesn’t make any sense whatsoever. How can it be. Napoleon lost several important battles, whilst Thutmose lost none in his 16 campaigns! A bit ignorance is a dangerous game.

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