Egypt of the Pharaohs : An Introduction Paperback / softback
by A. H. Gardiner
Part of the Galaxy Books series
Paperback / softback
Description
The mysteries of Ancient Egypt, the wonderland of the Pharaohs, have always held the world in awe. Now available in new covers, this volume provides a comprehensive history of this fascinating land from its earliest days to the conquest of Alexander the Great in 332 B.C. Gardiner presents background on Egyptian language, the writing, the land, its neighbors, and resources, with a special section devoted to the Egyptian method of determining chronological dates.
He then follows with a concise history of Egypt from the time of the Old Kingdom, through the Ramesside period, up to the last days of Egyptian independence around 323 B.C.
Authoritative andmeticulously researched, Egypt of the Pharaohs is an enticing introduction to the study of this ancient civilization.
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Out of stock
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:482 pages, plates, text-figures, maps
- Publisher:Oxford University Press Inc
- Publication Date:23/01/1968
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- ISBN:9780195002676
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Out of stock
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:482 pages, plates, text-figures, maps
- Publisher:Oxford University Press Inc
- Publication Date:23/01/1968
- Category:
- ISBN:9780195002676
