Table of Contents

Preface List of Illustrations Introduction 1. History 1.1. The end of the Old Kingdom 1.2. The Heracleopolitan kings (c. 2161/2131-1990/1970 BC) 1.3. The early Eleventh Dynasty at Thebes (pre-2065-2008 BC) 1.4. The second part of the Eleventh Dynasty (c. 2008-1938 BC) 1.5. The early Twelfth Dynasty (c. 1938-1837 BC) 1.6. The late Twelfth Dynasty (c. 1837-1759 BC) 1.7. The Thirteenth Dynasty (c. 1759-1685 BC) 2. Archaeology and Geography 2.1. Upper Egypt 2.2. Lower Egypt 2.3. The neighbouring lands 3. Society 3.1. Outside the ruling classes 3.2. The ruling classes: people with administrative titles 3.3. The king and his family Chronology Appendix A. Kings of the Middle Kingdom B. Viziers of the Middle Kingdom C. Treasurers of the Middle Kingdom Notes Further Reading Bibliography Illustration Sources Index

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Examines the evidence for the culture, history and society of both central and provincial Egypt in the Middle Kingdom (c 2000-1700), revealing the wealth of the entire country.

About the Author

Wolfram Grajetzki has participated in excavations in Egypt and Pakistan and has taught Egyptology at Humboldt University, Berlin. He is the author of several books including Burial Customs in Ancient Egypt (2003) and studies of Tarkhan and Harageh.