History of Ancient Egypt

An Introduction

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Erik Hornung

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From a modern vantage point, ancient Egyptian civilization, with its strictly hierarchic organization, can appear static throughout its 3000-year history. In his introduction to the distant culture, Egyptologist Erik Hornung reveals the turbulent events beneath the rigid facade. He begins his account by taking a brief look at the prehistoric era in Egypt. He then focuses on political events during the period beginning with the reign of "Menes" and closing with the conquest by Alexander the Great. Building on insights drawn from the civilization's surviving texts and monuments, he also describes significant cultural developments, such as changes in burial customs and the building of the Great Pyramids and Sun Temples. Originally published in German, the text has been revised throughout for publication in English. In addition, the English version features over 50 illustrations, an updated bibliography, a glossary and a chronological table.

Author Biography:

Erik Hornung is Professor Emeritus of Egyptology at the University of Basel. He is the author of Conceptions of God in Ancient Egypt also from Cornell. An American Egyptologist, David Lorton translated Egypt in the Age of the Pyramids, by Guillemette Andreu, from Cornell. He lives in Baltimore, Maryland.

Release date NZ

April 27th, 1999

Author

Erik Hornung

Audiences

Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Professional & Vocational
Undergraduate

Contributor

Translated by David Lorton

Pages

208

Dimensions

155x235x19

ISBN-13

9780801434716

Product ID

7471785

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