Egypt and the Egyptians
Surveying more than 3,000 years of Egyptian civilization, this work offers a comprehensive introduction to this most rich and complex of early societies. From high politics to the concerns of everyday Egyptians, the book explores every aspect of Egyptian culture and society, including religion, language, art, architecture, cities, and mummification. Fully revised and updated, this new edition looks more closely at the role of women in Egypt, delves deeper into the Egyptian Neolithic and Egypt's transition to an agricultural society, and includes many new illustrations. -- From book jacket
Print Book,English, 2007
Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, UK, 2007
Nonfiction
xxiii, 255 pages : illustrations, maps ; 26 cm
9780521851503, 9780521616898, 0521851505, 0521616891
64313016
Outline chronology of Egypt and major rulers
An Egyptian revival
The river, valley, and desert
A chronology and history of Egypt
Cities, towns, and villages
The government and the governed
Religion and religious practices
Society and its expectations
Language and writing
Homes for the people, the pharaoh, and the gods
The quest for eternity
Egyptian art: craftsmen, techniques, and conventions
Cultural death or transformation of a civilization?