Ancient Egypt : foundations of a civilization / / Douglas J. Brewer

• Autore: Brewer Douglas J.
• Pubblicazione: London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2014
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (248 p.)
• Disciplina: 932
• Soggetto geografico: Egypt Civilization To 332 B.C
• Note generali: "First published 2005 by Pearson Education Limited"--T.p. verso.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: 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
• Sommario/riassunto: 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
• Titolo autorizzato: Ancient Egypt
• ISBN: 1-315-83567-3; 1-317-86857-9; 1-317-86858-7; 1-281-38454-2; 9786611384548; 1-4082-1148-3
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910784842303321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II