The Oxford Handbook of Ancient Nubia

Review by Anna Garnett The past two decades have seen greater recognition that the cultures of Nubia represent the earliest complex societies in inner Africa in their own right: scholars of ancient Nile cultures now more frequently seek to look beyond the traditional Egyptological centring of Egypt in the historical narrative. However, these cultures remain poorly known outside their modern descendants, and those archaeologists and researchers who are studying them. This multi-authored volume, part of the Oxford Handbooks series, aims to remedy this by providing an accessible starting point for those seeking to gain a greater understanding of the archaeology, history, and peoples of a