A History of Ancient Egypt
1st Edition
Wiley · Print & ebook · August 30, 2010
Outlining the major political and cultural events, A History of Ancient Egypt is an authoritative and accessible introduction to this fascinating ancient culture. - An accessible chronological narrative that draws on a range of historical sources - Offers an up-to-date survey of ancient Egypt’s history from its origins to its domination by the Roman Empire - Considers social and economic life and the rich culture of ancient Egypt - Places Egypt’s history within its regional context, detailing interactions with Asia and Africa - Engages students with various perspectives on a range of critical issues with the Key Debate section included in each chapter - Makes the latest discoveries and scholarship accessible to a wide audience
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- Who it’s for
- Accessible ancient-world context with room for discussion and layered reading.
- Genres
- Ancient Egypt, Egypt & the Middle East, North African History
- Published
- Wiley, August 30, 2010
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Outlining the major political and cultural events, A History of Ancient Egypt is an authoritative and accessible introduction to this fascinating ancient culture. - An accessible chronological narrative that draws on a range of historical sources - Offers an up-to-date survey of ancient Egypt’s history from its origins to its domination by the Roman Empire - Considers social and economic life and the rich culture of ancient Egypt - Places Egypt’s history within its regional context, detailing interactions with Asia and Africa - Engages students with various perspectives on a range of critical issues with the Key Debate section included in each chapter - Makes the latest discoveries and scholarship accessible to a wide audience
Ancient Egypt
Accessible ancient-world context with room for discussion and layered reading.
Come here for
- clear cultural overview
- classroom-ready framing
Expect
- organized historical sweep
- straightforward explanatory tone
Where it sits
| Ancient Egypt | 100% |
|---|---|
| Egypt & the Middle East | 63% |
| North African History | 56% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Ancient Egypt
- Authors
- Marc Van De Mieroop
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Published
- August 30, 2010
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Reading lane
- Ancient Egypt