Ancient Egypt: The Definitive Visual History - Hardcover

DK

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0241446864 ISBN 13: 9780241446867

Publisher: DK, 2021

Synopsis

Take a journey through Ancient Egypt and see how the pharaohs once lived!

An enticing and insightful guide that covers 3000 years of life under the pharaoh's rule (c.3200-30 BCE), from the early kings of Egypt to the reign of Cleopatra and the Roman conquest, this book explains it all!

Written by a team of respected Egyptologists, this Egyptian history book includes:

- Themed spreads which explore developments in areas such as religion, writing, painting, ceramics, and medicine
- Biography spreads which feature the lives of the most influential pharaohs and queens
- Detailed maps which set the main sites in context, and show the growth of the civilisation and its trade network
- An 80-page reference section which provides a directory of the pharaohs, gods, and goddesses

Unlock every aspect of Ancient Egypt, from pharaohs such as Tutankhamen, discover the Pyramids and the Sphinx of Giza and even ordinary people's everyday lives and beliefs. From 31 Egyptian dynasties and 3000 years of history to the time of Narmer, and to that of Cleopatra and so much more, this is the perfect comprehensive guide to Egypt's ancient civilisation.

This up-to-date biography of Ancient Egypt is filled with so much to learn and experience. Filled with more than 850 photos, illustrations, and maps, this is the perfect book for adventurous thinkers, life-long learners, or anyone with an interest in ancient civilisations and Egyptology.

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Take a journey through Ancient Egypt and see how the pharaohs once lived!

An enticing and insightful guide that covers 3000 years of life under the pharaoh's rule (c.3200-30 BCE), from the early kings of Egypt to the reign of Cleopatra and the Roman conquest, this book explains it all!

Written by a team of respected Egyptologists, this Egyptian history book includes:

- Themed spreads which explore developments in areas such as religion, writing, painting, ceramics, and medicine
- Biography spreads which feature the lives of the most influential pharaohs and queens
- Detailed maps which set the main sites in context, and show the growth of the civilisation and its trade network
- An 80-page reference section which provides a directory of the pharaohs, gods, and goddesses

Unlock every aspect of Ancient Egypt, from pharaohs such as Tutankhamen, discover the Pyramids and the Sphinx of Giza and even ordinary people's everyday lives and beliefs. From 31 Egyptian dynasties and 3000 years of history to the time of Narmer, and to that of Cleopatra and so much more, this is the perfect comprehensive guide to Egypt's ancient civilisation.

This up-to-date biography of Ancient Egypt is filled with so much to learn and experience. Filled with more than 850 photos, illustrations, and maps, this is the perfect book for adventurous thinkers, life-long learners, or anyone with an interest in ancient civilisations and Egyptology.

Edition details

• Publisher: DK
• Publication date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0241446864
• ISBN 13: 9780241446867
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 320