Egypt : ancient culture, modern land

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Egypt : ancient culture, modern land

general editor, Jaromir Malek

(Cradles of civilization)

University of Oklahoma Press, c1993

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Includes bibliographical references (p. [186]-187) and index

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Description

That Egypt was home to a great ancient civilisation is well known; that its history, wonders and world-wide influence have continued to unfold until modern times is less well appreciated. This volume provides a complete understanding of the importance of Egypt in the development of western civilisation and the modern world. Written by a team of international experts and illustrated throughout with colour photographs, maps, diagrams, and sidebars, this book considers Egypt's natural environment, culture, leadership, economy, religious beliefs, and everyday life during the last 5000 years.

Table of Contents

  • "The Black Land, the Red Land", Ian Shaw
  • "An Ancient Civilisation", Jaromir Malek
  • "Rediscovering Egypt", M.L. Bierbrier
  • "Life along the Nile", Janine Bourriau
  • "Earning a Living", Jac. J. Janssen
  • "The Pharaohs and Their Court", J.D. Ray
  • "The Rise and Fall of Empires", K.A. Kitchen
  • "The World of the Gods", Waltraud Guglielmi
  • "The Visual Arts", Arielle P. Kozloff
  • "Monuments of the Mighty", Cathleen A. Keller
  • "Invaders and Conquerors", A.K. Bowman
  • "Monks, Missionaries, and Martyrs, C.C. Walters
  • "The Sword of Islam", D.S. Richards
  • "Great Cairo", Jane Jakeman
  • "Egypt in the Modern World, Penelope C. Johnston
  • "Family Life in Modern Egypt", Fayza Haikal.

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