Author: Chairman of the Department of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies David P Silverman
Publisher: Cornell University Press
ISBN: 9780801497865
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Lectures given at a symposium held in 1987, sponsored by Fordham University.
Language: en
Pages: 217
Pages: 217
Lectures given at a symposium held in 1987, sponsored by Fordham University.
Language: en
Pages: 450
Pages: 450
This book, first published in 1983, presents an innovative perspective on the ancient societies which flourished in the Nile Valley.
Language: en
Pages: 256
Pages: 256
A collection of essays based on the latest historical research and archeological discoveries surveys the culture and religion of ancient Egypt.
Language: en
Pages: 47
Pages: 47
Remains to be Seen is a fascinating series which looks at the past through the archaeological evidence that remains today. Ancient Egypt looks at who the Egyptians were, and their everyday life, what Gods and Goddesses they believed in, and their religion. Also discussed is the history of Egypt during
Language: en
Pages: 271
Pages: 271
An illustrated history of over 3,000 years of Egyptian artwork arranged chronologically from the early dynastic period to the Ptolemaic period.
Language: en
Pages: 356
Pages: 356
From an archaeological perspective, and drawing on new excavations, Kemp (Egyptology, Cambridge) explores ways in which Egypt of about 3000-1000 BC prefigures our own culture. He discusses what he sees as major shaping forces of the civilization, such as political myth and ideology, bureaucracy, the quest for food and work,
Language: en
Pages: 217
Pages: 217
A panoramic view of life in the ancient Nile valley examines the activities, lifestyle, and culture of each stratum of Egyptian society from pharaoh to slave
Language: en
Pages: 232
Pages: 232
Karol Mysliwiec surveys a turbulent time in Ancient Egyptian culture and history -- the eight hundred years between the eleventh century B.C.E. and the conquest of Egypt by Alexander the Great in 332 B.C.E., after which Egypt became part of the Hellenistic world. It was a time when Libyans, Kushites,
Language: en
Pages: 342
Pages: 342
Language: en
Pages: 257
Pages: 257
Michael introduces us to the inhabitants of Ancient Egypt, allowing us to encounter their world through their own eyes.