A History of Ancient Egypt

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By: Marc Van De Mieroop

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Outlining the major political and cultural events, A History of Ancient Egypt is an authoritative and accessible introduction to this fascinating ancient culture, offering:

An accessible chronological narrative that draws on a range of historical sources

An up-to-date survey of ancient Egypt's history from its origins to its domination by the Roman Empire

A consideration of the social and economic life and the rich culture of ancient Egypt

Egypt's history within its regional context, detailing interactions with Asia and Africa

Various perspectives on a range of critical issues with the Key Debate section included in each chapter

336 pages, hardcover.

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Title: A History of Ancient Egypt
By: Marc Van De Mieroop
Format: Hardcover
Number of Pages: 336
Vendor: Wiley-Blackwell
Publication Date: 2010

Weight: 2 pounds 3 ounces
ISBN: 1405160705
ISBN-13: 9781405160704
Series: Blackwell History of the Ancient World
Stock No: WW160704

Publisher's Description

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Outlining the major political and cultural events, A History of Ancient Egypt is an authoritative and accessible introduction to this fascinating ancient culture.

An accessible chronological narrative that draws on a range of historical sources
Offers an up-to-date survey of ancient Egypt’s history from its origins to its domination by the Roman Empire
Considers social and economic life and the rich culture of ancient Egypt
Places Egypt’s history within its regional context, detailing interactions with Asia and Africa
Engages students with various perspectives on a range of critical issues with the Key Debate section included in each chapter
Makes the latest discoveries and scholarship accessible to a wide audience

Author Bio

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Marc Van De Mieroop is Professor of History at Columbia University. He is the author and editor of numerous publications on the Ancient Near East and ancient Egypt, including A History of the Ancient Near East, ca. 3000 - 323 B.C., 2nd edition (Wiley-Blackwell, 2007), The Eastern Mediterranean in the Age of Ramesses II (Wiley-Blackwell, 2007) and King Hammurabi of Babylon (Wiley-Blackwell, 2005).

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“This Historywill probably be most valuable to readers new to the subject or to non-specialists interested in aspects of Egyptian culture and in need of historical context.” (Antiquity, 1 January 2013)