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Author: Margaret Bunson
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Published: 1995
Total Pages: 324
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA wealth of information from th predynastic period around 3000 BC to the fall of the New Kingdom in 1070 BC.
Author: Morris L. Bierbrier
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
Published: 2008-08-14
Total Pages: 489
ISBN-13: 0810862506
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe second edition of the Historical Dictionary of Ancient Egypt expands upon the information presented in the first with a chronology, an introductory essay, appendixes, a bibliography, and hundreds of cross-referenced dictionary entries on Egyptian rulers, bureaucrats, and commoners whose records have survived, as well as ancient society, religion, and gods.
Author: toby wilkinson
Publisher: Thames & Hudson
Published: 2005
Total Pages: 272
ISBN-13: 9780500051375
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA single-volume, illustrated reference to ancient Egypt features entries for each major archaeological site, the rulers and their dynasties, and key cultural topics, in a guide that includes coverage of specialist terms and processes. By the author of Genesis of the Pharaohs.
Author: George Hart
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2005-03-31
Total Pages: 187
ISBN-13: 1134284241
DOWNLOAD EBOOKContaining one of the most comprehensive listings and descriptions of Egyptian deities available – students studying Ancient Egypt, travellers, visitors to museums and all those interested in mythology will find this an invaluable resource.
Author: Ian Shaw
Publisher:
Published: 1995
Total Pages: 328
ISBN-13: 9780714119090
DOWNLOAD EBOOKCross-referenced and comprehensively indexed entries provide clear explanations and descriptions of the major ideas, events and personalities that shaped 4000 years of civilization in the Nile Valley. Entries on the archaeologists who revealed Egypt's legacy bring the story up-to-date. Each entry is followed by a short bibliography to enable readers to pursue the topic in greater detail.
Author: Ian Shaw
Publisher:
Published: 2003-03
Total Pages: 340
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWhy did the Egyptians go to such effort to preserve their dead? How did they brew beer and furnish their houses? What would the great temple complex at Karnak have looked like? Why did Tutankhamun change his name? Packed with facts and superb illustrations, this extensively cross-referenced A-to-Z guide to the world's most intriguing civilization is now available in a compact, affordable paperback edition. Drawing on the vast resources of London's British Museum, the book is a mine of information on all aspects of the ancient Egyptian world. Clear explanations and descriptions of 600 major ideas, events, and personalities that shaped 4,000 years of life in the Nile valley are provided, and each entry is followed by a brief bibliography. Illustrated throughout with photographs, line drawings, site plans, and maps, and including the most up-to-date information, The Dictionary of Ancient Egypt is an invaluable resource.
Author: Toby Wilkinson
Publisher: Thames and Hudson
Published: 2008-05-27
Total Pages: 276
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis dictionary provides a handy and accessibly written reference guide to an often bewildering array of kings and dynasties, gods and goddesses, temples and tombs.
Author: George Hart
Publisher:
Published: 2001
Total Pages: 56
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK"Get to know the great gods and goddesses of ancient Egypt in this handy illustrated dictionary... Every entry is illustrated with colour photographs and with the hieroglyphs of the deity's name"--from front jacket flap.
Author: Arthur Goldschmidt
Publisher: Metuchen, N.J. : Scarecrow Press
Published: 1994
Total Pages: 408
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKGoldschmidt's style is readable and clear....this is a well-done reference work, invaluable for understanding current events. --G. Walsh, CHOICE The authors combine an ability to write simply and clearly with an encyclopedic knowledge of modern Egyptian history. The Dictionary ought to become a standard handy reference for readers ranging from high school students to Egyptian specialists. --Donald Malcolm Reid, MESA BULLETIN ...clearly written entries...it is a strong basic reference source. --ARBA
Author: Donald B. Redford
Publisher:
Published: 2001
Total Pages: 616
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFeaturing 600 original articles written by leading experts, it goes far beyond the findings of archaeology to include social, political, religious, cultural and artistic information on the Nile Delta civilization.
