Ancient Egypt: A Photographic History by Nigel Fletcher-Jones Hardcover Book
by Nigel Fletcher-Jones
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Ancient Egypt by Nigel Fletcher-Jones Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description Exploring the history, religion, literature, and art of the ancient Egyptians, Ancient Egypt offers a compact photographic guide, from the 4000 BC Naqada culture to the end of the Ptolemy dynasty with the suicide of Cleopatra in 30 BC. Publisher Description First appearing around the mighty River Nile in the fourth millennium BC, Ancient Egypt is one of the great wellsprings of human civilization. Egyptian culture developed around a complex system of religious rituals tied to the agricultural seasons, with the pharaoh a living deity at the centre. Mighty pyramids, tombs and monuments were built to celebrate the pharaohs, many of which can still be seen in all their splendour today. Arranged chronologically, Ancient Egypt offers a compact photographic guide, from the 4000 BC Naqada culture to the end of the Ptolemy dynasty with the suicide of Cleopatra in 30 BC. In between, discover the Narmer Palette, a 31st century BC stone tablet that records the unification of Upper and Lower Egypt by King Narmer; learn about Amenhotep the Magnificent, during whose reign Egypt reached the peak of its artistic and international power; marvel at the massive, rock-cut temples of Abu Simbel, dedicated to Pharaoh Ramesses II ( the Great ), marking the southern extent of the Egyptian empire and celebrating his victory over the Hittites at the Battle of Kadesh; and discover
- Publisher: Amber Books LTD
- Year: 2024
- Binding: Hardcover
- ISBN: 9781838863678
- Condition: Fine
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