Ancient Nubia Michael P. Richards

Ancient Nubia Michael P. RichardsFor most of the modern world, ancient Nubia seems an unknown and enigmatic land. Only a handful of archaeologists have studied its history or unearthed the Nubian cities, temples, and cemeteries that once dotted the landscape of southern Egypt and northern Sudan. Nubias remote setting in the midst of an inhospitable desert, with access by river blocked by impassable rapids, has lent it not only an air of mystery, but also isolated it from exploration.

This book analyses one of the biggest and most effective political mobilisations of the post-war period

Despite their small extent (7% of global forest areas)

growing demands

analysing its origins and development

require the use of tractors

The Saite rulers promoted trade and embarked on important reforms

to keep experimenting

eco-activists

metrics and intelligence underlying the on-farm conservation status of crops and landraces

economy and society

Anthem Companions to Sociology offer authoritative and comprehensive assessments of major figures in the development of sociology from the last two centuries

Written in an accessible style for students it contains an overview and two introductory essays