The Oxford History of Ancient Egypt
Oxford University Press · Print & ebook · October 23, 2003
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- Genres
- Ancient Egypt, North African History, Archaeology
- Published
- Oxford University Press, October 23, 2003
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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.
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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.
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- Oxford-history depth
- Ancient Egypt with a collector’s shelf appeal
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- A sustained, explanatory read
- A History pick in an Oxford series context
Where it sits
| Ancient Egypt | 100% |
|---|---|
| North African History | 47% |
| Archaeology | 31% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Egypt & the Middle East
- Authors
- Ian Shaw
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Published
- October 23, 2003
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Reading lane
- Egypt & the Middle East