Egyptians - An Introduction

Informationen zum Autor Robert Morkot Klappentext An introduction to Ancient Egyptian civilization, its origins, history and culture. The book examines notions of race and colour, the achievements in the fields of science and architecture and the controversial issue of the 'legacy' of Egypt. Zusammenfassung An introduction to Ancient Egyptian civilization, its origins, history and culture. The book examines notions of race and colour, the achievements in the fields of science and architecture and the controversial issue of the 'legacy' of Egypt. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Defining Ancient Egypt  2. The Egyptian World  3. Esoteric Knowledge and Oriental Mystery: The Lure of Egypt  4. Constructing the Egyptian Past  5. Origins and First Flowering  6. Imperial Egypt: The Middle and New Kingdoms (c. 2055-1069 BC)  7. Continuity with Metamorphosis: Egypt 1100 BC to AD 641  8. Rulers and Ruled  9. Town and Country in Ancient Egypt  10. [The] Culture of Ancient Egypt. Further Reading

Product details

• Authors: Robert Morkot, Robert (University of Exeter Morkot
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 03.02.2005
• EAN: 9780415271042
• ISBN: 978-0-415-27104-2
• No. of pages: 256
• Series: Peoples of the Ancient World; Peoples of the Ancient World
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > History > Antiquity