Ancient Egypt
Ancient Egypt is arguably the most successful and longest lasting human civilisation yet. In this pacy guide, renowned Egyptologist Barry Kemp seeks to explain why it was able to thrive with such stability for so long. The answers may be surprising: Kemp shows that human rights and career progression played an important role, as well as the traditional forces of slave labour and religion. Taking a thematic approach, he examines ancient Egypt’s geography, rulers, society, morality, family life, art and architecture, military, science, philosophy and religion. He then goes on to ask what happened to ancient Egypt and point to its lasting influence today.
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For three thousand years a dominant force, Ancient Egypt is arguably the most successful and longest lasting human civilization yet. In this pacy guide, world renowned Egyptologist, Professor Barry Kemp, seeks to explain why Ancient Egypt was able to thrive with such stability for such a long time. The answers may be surprising - Kemp shows that human rights and career progression played an important role, as well as the traditional forces of slave labour and religion. Taking a thematic approach, Kemp examines ancient Egypt's geography, rulers, society, morality, family life, art and architecture, military, science, philosophy and religion. He then goes on to ask what happened to Ancient Egypt, and to point to its lasting influence today. Ancient Egypt: All That Matters is perfect for those who want to gain a sound grasp of the subject quickly, and those looking for a good entry-level book as a starting point for further study.
Additional information
| Weight | 244 g |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 178 × 130 × 14 mm |
| Author | |
| Publisher | John Murray Learning |
| Imprint | John Murray Learning |
| Cover | Paperback |
| Pages | viii, 167 |
| Language | English |
| Edition | |
| Dewey | 932 (edition:23) |
| Readership | General – Trade / Code: K |
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