The Nile Valley civilization, which spanned a period from c. 5000
B.C. to the early centuries A.D., was one of the earliest created
by humankind. This handy reference provides a comprehensive
overview of more than five millennia of Egyptian history and
archeology, from predynastic times to the Old and New Kingdoms to
the Ptolemaic and Roman periods. Accessible, authoritative, and
clearly organized, the Handbook to Life in Ancient Egypt offers an
engaging look at a culture whose art and architecture, religion,
and medicine would come to form the basis of Western
Civilization.
The thematically arranged chapters allow readers easy access to
particular topics, including historical background, geography,
government, religion, funerary customs, architecture, literature,
the military, the economy, and everyday life. Drawing on written
sources dating from c. 3100 B.C. and historical evidence including
monuments, artifacts, inscriptions, and preserved human remains,
Rosalie David covers everything from the Sun Cult and the pyramids
to the arrival and spread of Christianity. The Handbook contains
112 maps, photographs, and original line drawings, a chronological
table, an appendix listing museums with Egyptian collections, and
extensive bibliographies included with each chapter.
Combining both archeological and historical sources, the Handbook
to Life in Ancient Egypt provides all the essential information
required by anyone interested in Egyptian history, archaeology,
religions, or culture.
In this new edition, the author discusses the latest findings in
areas that are currently at the forefront of Egyptological
research. A new chapter on Egyptology describes the history of
thefield, the results of the latest excavations, and the techniques
involved in new scientific studies, such as DNA analysis and the
tracing of disease patterns. This newly revised edition takes into
account the discoveries of the last few years that have led
Egyptologists to change their perspective on some aspects of life
in ancient Egypt, including a reevaluation of the purpose and
functions of the Egyptian temples, the role of the Great Royal
Wife, and the possible date and nature of the Biblical Exodus.
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