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UNINA9910450585303321 |
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Autore |
Brewer Douglas J. |
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Titolo |
Ancient Egypt : foundations of a civilization / / Douglas J. Brewer |
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London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2014 |
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ISBN |
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1-315-83567-3 |
1-317-86857-9 |
1-317-86858-7 |
1-281-38454-2 |
9786611384548 |
1-4082-1148-3 |
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Edizione |
[1st ed.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (248 p.) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Electronic books. |
Egypt Civilization To 332 B.C |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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"First published 2005 by Pearson Education Limited"--T.p. verso. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Cover; Half Title; Title; Copyright; Contents; List of figures, boxes and plates; Acknowledgements; Publisher's acknowledgements; Dedication; Introduction; 1 Archaeology, Egyptology and prehistory: How we knowwhat we know; 2 Archaeology and Egyptian prehistory; 3 Environmental reflections; 4 The Paleolithic: A desert in bloom; 5 The Neolithic: An agricultural revolution andnew way of life; 6 The Predynastic Period: Egypt in its infancy; 7 The Late Predynastic: Naqada III and the quest for power; 8 In search of Egypt's first Pharaoh; 9 Early Dynastic life; 10 New horizons; Bibliography; Index |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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Ancient Egypt is a beautifully illustrated, easy-to-read book covering the formative era of the Egyptian civilization: the age before the pyramids. Douglas Brewer shows why an awareness of the earliest phase of Egyptian history is crucial to understanding of later Egyptian culture. Beginning with a quick review of the fields of Egyptology and archaeology, Ancient Egypt takes the reader on a compelling survey of Egypt's prehistoric past. The books tours the Nile Valley to explore its impact on all aspects of life, from day-to-day living to regional politics, and introduce |
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