Synopses & Reviews
This fascinating account of ancient Egypt presents predynastic civilization through Ptolemies: social and political structure, daily life, international relations, religion and cult of the dead, arts and crafts, science and medicine, sacred writing, and much more. Includes full reference to recent excavations. Features 48 plates.
Synopsis
From pre-dynastics through Ptolemies: society, history, political structure, religion, daily life, literature, cultural heritage. 48 plates.
Synopsis
Fascinating account of Egypt, predynastic civilization through Ptolemies: social and political structure, daily life, international relations, religion and cult of the dead, arts and crafts, science and medicine, sacred writing. 48 plates.
Table of Contents
CHAP.
I. THE NILE
II. THE PHARAOH
III. THE PRIEST
IV. THE ARISTOCRAT
V. THE ARCHITECT
VI. THE CRAFTSMAN
VII. THE COMMONER
VIII. HISTORY: ONE
IX. HISTORY: TWO
X. HISTORY: THREE
CHRONOLOGICAL CHART
BIBLIOGRAPHY
INDEX