Ancient Egypt
Author | : Douglas J. Brewer |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 248 |
Release | : 2014-05-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781317868583 |
ISBN-13 | : 1317868587 |
Rating | : 4/5 (83 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: Ancient Egypt is a beautifully illustrated, easy-to-read book covering the formative era of the Egyptian civilization: the age before the pyramids. Douglas Brewer shows why an awareness of the earliest phase of Egyptian history is crucial to understanding of later Egyptian culture. Beginning with a quick review of the fields of Egyptology and archaeology, Ancient Egypt takes the reader on a compelling survey of Egypt's prehistoric past. The books tours the Nile Valley to explore its impact on all aspects of life, from day-to-day living to regional politics, and introduces the reader to the Nile Valley's earliest inhabitants and the very first "Egyptians".