Memphis, Babylon, Cairo

This book explores the human past in Egypt's 'capital zone': the nexus of social activity located at the junction of the Nile valley and the Nile delta, the archaeology of which is a template through time for the development of Nile valley civilization as a whole.

David Jeffreys is Senior Lecturer in Egyptian Archaeology at the Institute of Archaeology, University College London.
Ana Tavares is Joint Field Director (with Mohsen Kamel) for Ancient Egypt Research Associates (AERA).