Whos Who In Ancient Egypt

Author : Michael Rice
Publisher : Psychology Press
ISBN 13 : 9780415154499
Total Pages : 324 pages
Book Rating : 4.99/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Who's Who in Ancient Egypt written by Michael Rice and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this compelling guide and sourcebook, renowned author and scholar Michael Rice introduces us to the inhabitants of ancient Egypt, allowing us to encounter their world through their own eyes. Here are the great and the famous, from Cleopatra to Tutankhamun, but here also are the grave-robber Amenwah, Nakht the gardener and Sebaster the hairdresser. The whole arena of Egyptian life is expressed in these pages. Not only are there nearly a thousand biographies, there is also a chapter on 'Encountering Ancient Egyptians', sections on kingship and on religion, a chronology, a glossary and maps. A combination of erudite scholarship and a clear and accessible style, this volume opens up the world of the ancient Egyptians to all those with an interest in the subject in a way that has never been done before.

Author : Anthony S. Mercatante
Publisher : Barnes & Noble Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780760708989
Total Pages : 266 pages
Book Rating : 4.83/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Who's who in Egyptian Mythology written by Anthony S. Mercatante and published by Barnes & Noble Publishing. This book was released on 1998 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Donald Malcolm Reid
Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 0520221974
Total Pages : 428 pages
Book Rating : 4.70/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Whose Pharaohs? written by Donald Malcolm Reid and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2002-02-12 with total page 428 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive history of Egyptian archeology, from the origins of the field during the Napoleonic era to World War I.

Author : Don Nardo
Publisher : Greenhaven Press, Incorporated
ISBN 13 : 9780737714753
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.51/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Rulers of Ancient Egypt written by Don Nardo and published by Greenhaven Press, Incorporated. This book was released on 2005 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Long ago Egypt was one of the world's greatest and most powerful nations, in part because of a series of strong and ambitious rulers. This volume explores the more important of these leaders, including Khufu, who built the Great Pyramid; the mighty conqueror Thutmoses III; Akhenaton, the heretic who believed in one god; and the last independent pharaoh, the notorious Cleopatra VII.

Author : Richard H Wilkinson
Publisher : National Geographic Books
ISBN 13 : 0500284245
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.47/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Complete Gods and Godesses of Ancient Egypt written by Richard H Wilkinson and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2017-01-31 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive guide to the deities of ancient Egypt: their origins and their central role in the lives of the Egyptian people Worshipped for over three-fifths of recorded history, Egypt’s gods and goddesses are among the most fascinating of human civilization. The lives of pharaohs and commoners alike were dominated by the need to honor, worship, and pacify the huge pantheon of deities, from the benevolent to the malevolent. The richness and complexity of their mythology is reflected in countless tributes throughout Egypt, from lavish tomb paintings and imposing temple reliefs to humble household shrines. This book examines the evolution, worship, and eventual decline of the numerous gods and goddesses—from minor household figures such as Bes and Tawaret to the all-powerful deities Amun and Re—that made Egypt the most theocratic society of the ancient world, and made Egyptians, according to Herodotus, “more religious than any other people.” Now available in paperback, with hundreds of illustrations and specially commissioned drawings, this title remains the most comprehensive and authoritative guide to the deities that lay at the heart of Egyptian religion and society.

Author : Rosalie F. Baker
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0195122216
Total Pages : 193 pages
Book Rating : 4.13/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Ancient Egyptians written by Rosalie F. Baker and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2001-11-29 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ultimate who's who of ancient Egypt, Ancient Egyptians is an engaging look at the ancient world through its important leaders. Included are biographies of:* The magnificent Imhotep, who set the standard for pyramid-building* Nefertiti, the renowned beauty* Khufu, the builder of the Great Pyramid* Hatshepsut, a woman pharaoh who defied tradition and called herself "king"* Tutankhamun, whose tomb unveiled fantastic riches* Rameses the Great, the last majestic king of ancient Egypt* Ptahhotep, the great thinker and statesman for King IzeziAncient Egyptians reveals how Egyptian society was constructed, its religions, burial rituals, architecture, and the history and practices of archaeology that have brought all this information to light.

Author : Helen Strudwick
Publisher : Amber Books
ISBN 13 : 9781782744368
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.63/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Encyclopedia of Ancient Egypt written by Helen Strudwick and published by Amber Books. This book was released on 2016-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A wealth of information on ancient Egypt.

Author : Hugh Chisholm
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1016 pages
Book Rating : 4.09/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Encyclopaedia Britannica written by Hugh Chisholm and published by . This book was released on 1911 with total page 1016 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Jane Shuter
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780750232500
Total Pages : 48 pages
Book Rating : 4.01/5 ( download)

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Download or read book People Who Made History in Ancient Egypt written by Jane Shuter and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: By telling the stories of nine individual characters, each book in this series acts as a biography and a history to bring a bygone civilization to life. This volume focuses on the ancient Egyptians and spans history from 2667BC up to 30BC, when Egypt became part of the Roman Empire.

Author : Britannica Educational Publishing
Publisher : Britannica Educational Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1622751566
Total Pages : 119 pages
Book Rating : 4.63/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Egyptian Gods & Goddesses written by Britannica Educational Publishing and published by Britannica Educational Publishing. This book was released on 2014-01-01 with total page 119 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gods and goddesses—in human, animal, and other forms—were central to the ancient Egyptian way of life. Identified with the natural world, daily living, and the afterlife, they maintained order and prevented chaos from permeating the human world. The figures documented in ancient hieroglyphics are given dimension in this absorbing volume, which examines the characteristics and significance of many of the Egyptian gods and goddesses and also looks at related topics such as ancient symbols and the influence of Egyptian mythology on other cultures and belief systems.