Fighting Pharaohs: Ancient Egyptian Warfare

This class will provide a survey of the Egyptian military from ca. 3000 B.C. through the decline of the Egyptian empire, ca. 1000 B.C. When and why did the ancient Egyptians engage in war? Who was fighting, and whom were they fighting? What were their weapons like and what were their military strategies? What were the political situations that caused them to go to war? How did warfare and soldiery impact Egyptian society? What were the ideological and religious implications of warfare? And underlying each of these questions: how can we today learn about Egyptian war when the records left to us are so often ideological in nature? In studying Egyptian history and society through the pervasive motif of war, we will gain an understanding of the forces that shaped Egyptian culture, and how Egypt responded to these forces over its lengthy history. We will also have a great deal of fun: prepare to get your battle on, April 19th.

ARCH1630 Spring18 S01 Fighting Pharaohs: Ancient Egyptian Warfare