Nile Urban Histories On The Banks Of A River Nezar Alsayyad by Nezar Alsayyad 9781474458627, 1474458629 instant download after payment.

• Includes descriptions of individual buildings, archaeological sites, urban areas and their histories
• Brings a new perspective to a much studied history and geography of the Nile basin
• Focuses on urban space by anchoring specific events in cites along the Nile
• Analyses the interplay between the natural, cultural and economic aspects of the Nile basin
• Beautifully illustrated with 100 colour photographs and 14 colour maps

The Nile, the world’s longest river system, has figured prominently in historic events over millennia. This book views the Nile as both the stage on which these events occurred and as an actor in its unfolding history. It explores the intersection of natural forces and human intervention to take readers on a series of historical journeys along the river, from its sources to the Mediterranean Sea. Each chapter focuses on a particular historical period and the cities, events, important figures and the encounters between groups and cultures that shaped it.