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F M Barber, F. M. Barber, F.M. Barber

Mechanical Triumphs of the Ancient Egyptians

English · Paperback / Softback

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Description

First published in 2005. This concise, erudite text will be of interest to any enthusiast of ancient Egypt or the mechanical arts. Among the topics included are the Egyptian knowledge of mechanics, the building of the pyramids, quarrying, the transportation of monuments and the erection of buildings and monuments.

List of contents

I. EGYPTIAN KNOWLEDGE OF MECHANICS II. THE PYRAMIDS III. How THE PYRAMID OF CHEOPS WAS BUILT IV. QUARRYING V. TRANSPORTATION OF MONUMENTS. VI. THE ERECTION OF BUILDINGS AND MONUMENTS

About the author

Commander F.M. Barber

Product details

Authors	F M Barber, F. M. Barber, F.M. Barber
Publisher	Taylor & Francis Ltd.

Languages	English
Product format	Paperback / Softback
Released	12.09.2014

EAN	9780415650014
ISBN	978-0-415-65001-4
No. of pages	256
Subjects	Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories HISTORY / Africa / General, Africa, African History, Ancient Egypt

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