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Egypt and the Egyptians

Douglas J Brewer author Emily Teeter author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Cambridge University Press

Published:22nd Feb '07

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A comprehensive and up-to-date introduction to over three thousand years of ancient Egyptian civilization.

Surveying more than three thousand years of Egyptian civilization, Egypt and the Egyptians offers a comprehensive introduction to this most rich and complex of early societies. This second edition is fully revised and updated, including new material on the role of women and Egypt's transition to an agricultural society.Surveying more than three thousand years of Egyptian civilization, Egypt and the Egyptians offers a comprehensive introduction to this most rich and complex of early societies. From high politics to the concerns of everyday Egyptians, the book explores every aspect of Egyptian culture and society, including religion, language, art, architecture, cities, and mummification. Archaeological and documentary sources are combined to give the reader a unique and expansive view of a remarkable ancient culture. Fully revised and updated, this new edition looks more closely at the role of women in Egypt, delves deeper into the Egyptian Neolithic and Egypt's transition to an agricultural society, and includes many new illustrations. Written for students and the general reader, and including an extensive bibliography, a glossary, a dynastic chronology and suggestions for further reading, this richly illustrated book is an essential resource for anybody wishing to explore the society and civilization of ancient Egypt.

ISBN: 9780521616898

Dimensions: 245mm x 188mm x 17mm

Weight: 625g

277 pages

2nd Revised edition