Ancient Egypt Foundations of a Civilization
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Ancient Egypt Foundations of a Civilization

Author: Douglas J Brewer

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In Ancient Egypt 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 NileValley, to explore its impact on all aspects of life, from day-to-day living to regional politics, and introduces the reader to the NileValley's earliest inhabitants and the very first "Egyptians". 

Features

  • The first highly illustrated book on Egyptian pre-history for readers new to the subject

  • Explores important questions like Who was the First Pharoah? When did burial grounds become Pyramids?

  • The story of Brewer’s own archaeological expeditions brings the history to life

 

 

Keywords

Archaeology Egyptology prehistory Predynastic Period Egyptian prehistory Dynastic life Mediterranian culture Dynasty Egypt New Horizons

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