War in Ancient Egypt

Anthony J. Spalinger is Professor of Egyptology at the University of Auckland, New Zealand. His recent publications include The Transformation of an Ancient Egyptian Narrative: P. Sallier III and the Battle of Kadesh (2002), The Private Feast Lists of Ancient Egypt (1996), Revolutions in Egyptian Calendrics (1994) and Three Studies on Egyptian Feasts (1992).

• List of Figures viiiList of Maps xAcknowledgements xiPreface xiiiChronology xvi1 Prelude to New Kingdom Warfare 12 The System of Early Dynasty XVIII: Technological and Physical Constraints 323 Southern and Northern Expansion 464 Social and Religious Implications of the New Military system 705 The Battle of Megiddo and its Result 836 The Pharaoh on Campaign: Ideal and Real 1017 The Later Military Situation in Asia and at Home 1108 Egyptian Imperialism and Thutmose III 1309 Dynasty XVIII: Warfare and Economy 14010 The Amarna Letters and War 16011 The Influence of the Egyptian Military from Late Dynasty XVIII to Dynasty XIX 16912 Early Dynasty XIX 18713 To Kadesh and After 20914 Merenpath and Ramesses III 23515 Egypt on the Defensive 24916 The Social System of the Military in the Ramesside Period 264General Bibliography 278Index 282

"For anyone interested in Egyptian military history, and wanting to learn more than the simple dry facts and the well-known major battles, then this book is an absolute must. The author is to be congratulated on this major contribution to our knowledge of warfare in ancient Egypt, presented in a very readable book, suitable for the beginner as well as the real enthusiast." Ancient Egypt "A very handy and innovative introduction on the war machine of New Kingdom Egypt (ca. 1550-1070 BC)... shows a thorough familiarity with the ancient sources and relevant literature on military topics, ancient and modern... Spalinger's book is a stimulating and highly competent study no one who deals with New Kingdom warfare should overlook." Bryn Mawr Classical Review