chariot technology in the eighteenth dynasty.” He later on describes how bureaucrats separated the army into two separate ranks (soldiers and charioteers), but the topic of the charioteer never gets fully developed. Seeing as it is a prominent characteristic of ancient Egyptian culture in popular culture, I expected to discover several aspects, stories, and characteristics of chariots and their significance to warfare.
Finally, the essay contains several facts based on historical beliefs; generally these facts are based and approved by reputed historians and scholars. The author quotes several peer-reviewed articles that have been proven and cited by other scholars. Some of the individuals the author quotes in the book are high academics who have specialized in the ancient history of Egypt; this is evident in the authoritative examples they give. For example, Spalinger is using information developed by Dr. Ian Shaw, an Egyptologist, in determining the state of technological weaponry in ancient Egypt. In it, he quotes Dr. Shaw by claiming that Egypt …show more content…
In other words, while the information given has historical significance, Spalinger may come to conclusions that may be unreliable. For instance, the land survey conducted on a geographical area (150 km) of temple owned land in middle Egypt revealed the most likely category of persons living in the area. Although it may seem likely that many individuals were connected to the army, Spalinger jumps to conclusions claiming that people lived there for militaristic purposes rather than considering other options. Despite being a significant portion of the population, soldiers (17%) accounted for a small minority when compared to stable masters (22%) and other agricultural professions (farmers: 12% and herdsmen: 11%). While his reasoning and deductive skills seem astounding, it can just be as unlikely to know the
Finally, the essay contains several facts based on historical beliefs; generally these facts are based and approved by reputed historians and scholars. The author quotes several peer-reviewed articles that have been proven and cited by other scholars. Some of the individuals the author quotes in the book are high academics who have specialized in the ancient history of Egypt; this is evident in the authoritative examples they give. For example, Spalinger is using information developed by Dr. Ian Shaw, an Egyptologist, in determining the state of technological weaponry in ancient Egypt. In it, he quotes Dr. Shaw by claiming that Egypt …show more content…
In other words, while the information given has historical significance, Spalinger may come to conclusions that may be unreliable. For instance, the land survey conducted on a geographical area (150 km) of temple owned land in middle Egypt revealed the most likely category of persons living in the area. Although it may seem likely that many individuals were connected to the army, Spalinger jumps to conclusions claiming that people lived there for militaristic purposes rather than considering other options. Despite being a significant portion of the population, soldiers (17%) accounted for a small minority when compared to stable masters (22%) and other agricultural professions (farmers: 12% and herdsmen: 11%). While his reasoning and deductive skills seem astounding, it can just be as unlikely to know the