Egypt and the Egyptians / Douglas J. Brewer and Emily Teeter.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Brewer, Douglas J.

Contributor:

Teeter, Emily.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Egypt--Civilization--To 332 B.C.

Egypt.

Civilization.

Physical Description:

xviii, 218 pages : illustrations, maps ; 26 cm

Place of Publication:

Cambridge, U.K. ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 1999.

Summary:

The richness of more than 3000 years of Egyptian civilization comes alive in the pages of this book. From the geology of the land, the first cities, social structure, religion, mummification and burial practices, languages, temple and house architecture and art, Egypt and the Egyptians is a comprehensive treatment of ancient Egypt.

Contents:

Outline chronology of Egypt and major rulers xii

1 An Egyptian revival 1

2 The river, valley, and desert 16

3 A chronology and history of Egypt 27

4 Cities, towns, and villages 52

5 The government and the governed 69

6 Religion and religious practices 84

7 Society and its expectations 95

8 Language and writing 110

9 Homes for the people, the pharaoh, and the gods 125

10 The quest for eternity 147

11 Egyptian art: craftsmen, techniques, and conventions 169

12 Cultural death or transformation of a civilization? 188.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 191-201) and index.

ISBN:

0521445183

0521449847

OCLC:

39655344