Ancient Egypt
- ISBN-10
- 0785822046
- ISBN-13
- 9780785822042
- Series
- Ancient Egypt
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 447
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2007-04-01
- Publisher
- Chartwell
- Authors
- Jonathan Sutherland, Diane Canwell
Description
Most people coming into contact with the remains of the ancient Egyptian civilization through books, films, visits to museums or to Egypt itself admire what they see, but do not fully understand its history. This book aims to help the reader understand the concepts and history of ancient Egyptian culture. Beautifully illustrated throughout.
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