History of Ancient Egypt - Translated by David Lorton

This is a vivid chronological history of the civilization of ancient Egypt from its foundation some 5000 years ago to its conquest by Alexander the Great in 332 BCE - effectively the first half of written human history.

About the author

Erik Hornung is Professor Emeritus of Egyptology at the University of Basel.

Summary

This is a vivid chronological history of the civilization of ancient Egypt from its foundation some 5000 years ago to its conquest by Alexander the Great in 332 BCE - effectively the first half of written human history.

Product details

• Authors: Erik Hornung
• Assisted by: David Lorton (Translation)
• Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2019
• EAN: 9780748613427
• ISBN: 978-0-7486-1342-7
• No. of pages: 224
• Dimensions: 154 mm x 234 mm x 19 mm
• Weight: 298 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Middle Ages; Antike, Altes Ägypten, Afrikanische Geschichte