The Nile Natural And Cultural Landscape In Egypt Proceedings Of The International Symposium Held At The Johannes Gutenberguniversitt Mainz 22 23 February 2013 Harco Willems Editor Janmichael Dahms Editor Knowledge Unlatched Ku Select 2016 Frontlist Collection Editor by Harco Willems (editor); Jan-michael Dahms (editor); Knowledge Unlatched - Ku Select 2016: Frontlist Collection (editor) 9783839436158, 383943615X instant download after payment.

Although Herodot's dictum that "Egypt is a gift of the Nile" is proverbial, there has been only scant attention to the way the river impacted on ancient Egyptian society. Egyptologists frequently focus on the textual and iconographic record, whereas archaeologists and earth scientists approach the issue from the perspective of natural sciences. The contributions in this volume bridge this gap by analyzing the river both as a natural and as a cultural phenomenon. Adopting an approach of cultural ecology, it addresses issues like ancient land use, administration and taxation, irrigation, and religious concepts.