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Ancient Egypt: From Prehistory to the Islamic Conquest

By Kathleen Kuiper

Book information

Publisher
Britannica Educational Publishing/Rosen Educational Services
Year
2010
ISBN
9781615301485, 9781615302109
Language
english
Format
EPUB
Filesize
9 MB (9246776 bytes)
Series
The Britannica Guide to Ancient Civilizations
Pages
0\0
Time added
2019-02-22 10:09:17

Description

Home to some of the most remarkable feats of engineering as well as awe-inspiring natural vistas, ancient Egypt was a land of great promise fulfilled. Its pyramids, writing systems, and art all predate the Islamic conquest and are symbols of the civilizations vitality. This volume invites readers to indulge in the splendors of ancient Egyptian culture and discover the traditions that have fired imaginations worldwide for generations. A detailed appendix profiles important sites throughout Egypt, many of which still contain remnants and artifacts that ably illustrate the import of this extraordinary civilization.

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