Brendan Haug
Associate professor of classical studies at the University of Michigan and archivist of the University of Michigan's Egyptian papyri collection. His research focuses on the environmental history of Egypt’s Fayyūm depression.
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May 6, 2025 • 59min
Brendan Haug, "Garden of Egypt: Irrigation, Society, and the State in the Premodern Fayyūm" (U Michigan Press, 2024)
Brendan Haug, an associate professor of classical studies and archivist at the University of Michigan's Egyptian papyri collection, discusses the environmental history of Egypt's Fayyūm depression. He explores the impact of irrigation on societal development from the 3rd century BCE to the 13th century CE. Notably, Haug highlights the intricate relationships between local farmers, state power, and water management. He also reflects on the challenges historians face in documenting ancient irrigation systems and how these influences resonate in contemporary agricultural practices.
May 6, 2025 • 59min
Brendan Haug, "Garden of Egypt: Irrigation, Society, and the State in the Premodern Fayyūm" (U Michigan Press, 2024)
Brendan Haug, an Associate Professor of Classical Studies at the University of Michigan, dives into the environmental history of Egypt's Fayyūm. He explores how irrigation systems shaped ancient societies and governance from the 3rd century BCE to the 13th century CE. The conversation highlights the evolution of agricultural practices and the transformation of smallholder communities into larger estates. Haug discusses the lessons of sustainability from ancient Egypt and the intricate relationship between water management and social structures.
