The Kingdom of Kush: Handbook of the Napatan-Meriotic Civilization (Handbook of Oriental Studies/Handbuch Der Orientalistik) [Hardcover]

Laszlo Torok (Author)

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Publication Date: January 1998 | Series: Handbook of Oriental Studies/Handbuch Der Orientalistik (Book 31)

This handbook presents a comprehensive survey of the textual archaeological and art historical evidence for this Middle Nile Region - Kingdom of Kush. Basing itself upon the evidence and scholarly literature, this work discusses the emergence of the native state of Kush (after the Pharaonic domination in the 11th century BC), the rule of the Kings of Kush in Egpyt (c. 760-656 BC) and the intellectual foundations and political history of the Kingdom in the Napatan (7th and 3rd centuries BC) and Meroitic (3rd century BC - 4th century) periods.

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'"The author effectively demonstrated that the Napatan-Meroitic civilisation did emerge out of thin air, or that it was merely a reproduction of an Egyptian model. It possessed a solid intellectual foundation and a unique political history. As a reference work for students of the Napatan-Meroitic civilisation, this book is highly recommended.'
Christiaan Nel, "Journal of Northwest Semitic Languages, 1999.
'The Kingdom of Kush "is, however, more than an authoritative reference work. It is also evidence of the profound transformation of Nubian studies during the past three decades, and a synthesis of the multifaceted work of one of the scholars primarily responsible for that transformationa comprehensive and reliable guide to the goals and achievements of this new discipline. Together with its predecessor, Nubia: Corridor to Africa, "it provides an account of the history and culture of Kush that is unrivalled in its depth and sophistication anywhere else in Subsaharan Africa.'
Stanley M. Burstein, "Symbolae Osloenses, 2000.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 589 pages
• Publisher: Brill Academic Pub (January 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 9004104488
• ISBN-13: 978-9004104488
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.5 x 1.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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Well, you're not much of a scholar of this subject if you haven't heard of Laszlo Torok. He doesn't need scholarly backing, he IS scholarly backing.

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This review is from: The Kingdom of Kush: Handbook of the Napatan-Meriotic Civilization (Handbook of Oriental Studies/Handbuch Der Orientalistik) (Hardcover)

I would most likely want to buy this book if it had some scholarly backing. It looks to have some rather exciting information within it, but since I find no scholar reviewing it, I am held back for the present time. As a scholar myself dealing with Ancient Nubia/Kush, I find this subject relative to my interests.