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"There are many gorgeous pictorial histories of ancient Egypt, and many excellent texts. Joyce Tyldesley's work, published in 2000, is influenced by the highly regarded Professor Kenneth Kitchen. Its quality immediately stands out, even among the general high standard. It takes a fresh but entirely orthodox and feet-on-the-ground look at crime and punishment in ancient Egypt from the near 3000-year span of the Old Kingdom to Alexander the Great. Although we have remarkably little of their law books preserved, she pieces the evidence together and looks at their approach to the seamier side of life, from corruption in high places, gangs of organised crime, grave-robbing, to the normal theft and property-disputes of the everyday type, and their penalties. Human nature has clearly not changed much, if at all, since the days of the Pharaohs.
The famous texts which preserve their attitude to social justice, such as 'The Eloquent Peasant', and the early tomb autobiographies are covered. Chapters include: Maat and the King; The Vizier; Officers of the Law; Crimes and Punishments; Loss of Liberty; Regicide; Tutankhamen (of course); The Second Oldest Profession; The Robbers of the West Bank; Sex crimes; and, The Last Judgement. She is good in the overall handling of the concepts and in the detail. Highly recommended for the general reader and the true enthusiast."
Michael JR Jose, Resident Scholar
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Kind Of History
Time of history:
- Ancient Egyptian Era
History of a people?
Yes
Nationality?
- Egyptian
Subjects of this Historical Account
Is the portrayal sympathetic?
- Sympathetic
From a certain profession/group?
- bureaucracy
Intelligence of subject of
history:
- Smart
Main Adversary
From a certain profession/group?
- criminals
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- throughout most of the book.
Nationality?
- Egyptian
Is the portrayal sympathetic?
- Neutral
Setting
Africa
Yes
Middle East?
Yes
If applicable, liberal/conservative?
- Historian is very moderate
Style
How much gore?
- 2 ()
How fast-paced is the book?
- 5 ()
Accounts of torture and death?
- moderately detailed references to deaths
Book makes you feel...
- thoughtful
How much focus on stories of individuals?
- Focuses mostly on the people/nation level
How much romance?
- 1 ()
Sex in book?
Yes
What kind of sex:
- vague references
- impregnation/reproduction
- rape (yeech!)
Minor characters feature lots of:
- criminals
Pictures/Illustrations?
- A handful
Maps necessary?
- Necessary maps provided
Length of book
- 150-200 pages
How much emphasis on small details?
- 6 ()
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