Early civilizations : ancient Egypt in context
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Early civilizations : ancient Egypt in context
American University in Cairo Press, c1993
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"Based on four lectures on 'Ancient Egypt as an Early Civilization' that I delivered at the American University in Cairo between April 12 and 15, 1992"--Pref
Includes bibliographical references (p. 113-146) and index
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ISBN 9789774242984
内容説明
This study examines the early civilizations of the Shang and Western Chou of China, the Aztecs, Mayas, Yorubas and ancient Mesopotamians, comparing all of these to the Old and Middle Kingdoms of Egypt. It assesses the economics, politics, religious beliefs and culture of each civilization.
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: pbk ISBN 9789774243653
内容説明
For anthropologists an 'early civilization' is historically the earliest form of a class-based society. In this original and provocative book, Bruce Trigger places our understanding of ancient Egypt in perspective through a comparative examination of Egypt during the Old and Middle Kingdoms with the early civilizations of the Inkas, the Shang and Western Chou of China, the Aztecs and their neighbors, the classic Mayas, the Yorubas and Benin, and ancient Mesopotamia. Professor Trigger investigates the economic foundations of these early civilizations, their politics and culture, and their religious traditions, drawing some surprising conclusions. His innovative work adds a new dimension to our understanding of early civilizations, charting new courses for their study in the future and indicating for both anthropologists and Egyptologists the value of comparative studies. Enhanced by an important bibliographical essay, the book broadens our understanding of the similarities and differences among ancient civilizations.
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