The Oxford History of Ancient Egypt
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Paperback English
By (author) Ian Shaw


Categories: General & World History African History Ancient History: To C 500 CE Egyptian Archaeology / Egyptology


Description
The Oxford History of Ancient Egypt uniquely covers 700,000 years of ancient Egypt from the stone age to the Roman conquest. The story of the ancient Egyptians, from their prehistoric origins to their conquest by the Persians, Greeks, and Romans makes for fascinating reading, with subjects ranging from the changing nature of life and death in the Nile valley to some of the earliest masterpieces of art, architecture, and literature in the ancient world.

An international team of experts in the field address the issues surrounding this distinctive culture, vividly relating the rise and fall of ruling dynasties, exploring colourful personalities, and uncovering surprising facts, such as the revelation that Scotland Yard possesses a print taken from the hand of a mummy. A well-rounded picture of an intriguing civilization emerges.


Product details

Format Paperback | 544 pages
Dimensions 128 x 196 x 30mm | 413g
Publication date 19 Feb 2004
Publisher Oxford University Press
Publication City/Country Oxford, United Kingdom
Language English
Edition New edition
Edition Statement New
Illustrations note 8pp halftone plates
ISBN10 0192804588
ISBN13 9780192804587
Bestsellers rank 8,568