Immigration and borders in ancient Egypt / Danielle Candelora.
| Author/creator | Candelora, Danielle author. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | Cambridge, United Kingdom ; New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 2026. |
| Copyright Date | ©2026 |
| Description | 81 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Cambridge elements. Elements in Ancient Egypt in context, 2615-4813 Cambridge elements. Elements in ancient Egypt in context. |
| Contents | Introduction : lines in the sand -- B/ordering -- Othering : borders and identity -- Borderlands and immigration -- Borderland identities -- Conclusions : immigrant impacts |
| Abstract | The aim of this Element is to explore borders in ancient Egypt - both the territorial and ideological boundaries of the state as well as the divisions such lines draw between 'Egyptians' and 'Others.' Despite the traditional understanding of ancient Egypt as an insular society isolated by its borders, many foreigners settled in Egypt over the course of the longue durée, significantly impacting its culture. After examining the applicability of territorial state borders to the ancient world, the boundaries of ancient Egypt are investigated, questioning how they were defined, when, and by whom. Then a framework is presented for considering the reflexive ontological relationship between borders and immigrants, grappling with how identity is affected by elements like geography, the state, and locality. Finally, case studies are presented that critically examine ancient Egypt's northern, eastern, western and southern 'borders' and the people who crossed them. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references |
| Genre/form | History |
| ISBN | 9781009500135 |
| ISBN | 1009500120 |
| ISBN | 9781009500128 hardcover |
| ISBN | 1009500139 |
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