The Oxford History of Ancient Egypt

Ian Shaw (, Lecturer in Egyptian Archaeology at the University of Liverpool)

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Oxford University Press
01 June 2002

History; African history; Ancient history: to c 500 CE

Series: Oxford Illustrated History

The Oxford History of Ancient Egypt is the only book available providing detailed historical coverage of Egypt from the early Stone Age to its incorporation into the Roman Empire. The lively essays and beautiful illustrations portray the emergence and development of the distinctive civilization of the ancient Egyptians covering the period from 700,000 BC to ad 311. The authors - each working at the cutting edge of their particular fields - outline the principal sequence of political events, including detailed examinations of the three so-called Intermediate Periods previously regarded as 'dark ages'.

Against the backdrop of the rise and fall of ruling dynasties, this Oxford History also examines cultural and social patterns, including stylistic developments in art and literature. The pace of change in such aspects of Egyptian culture as monumental architecture, funerary beliefs, and ethnicity was not necessarily tied to the rate of political change. Each of the authors has therefore set out to elucidate, in both words and pictures, the underlying patterns of social and political change, and to describe the changing face of ancient Egypt, from the biographical details of individuals to the social and economic factors that shaped the lives of the population as a whole.

Edited by: Ian Shaw ( Lecturer in Egyptian Archaeology at the University of Liverpool)
Imprint: Oxford University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 241mm, Width: 176mm, Spine: 24mm
Weight: 1g
ISBN: 9780192802934
ISBN 10: 0192802933
Series: Oxford Illustrated History
Pages: 528
Publication Date: 01 June 2002
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for The Oxford History of Ancient Egypt

This comprehensive guide to the ancient Egyptians provides facts on every aspect of their civilization, starting in the Stone Age and following their architectural, cultural, artistic, political and religious development until their incorporation into the Roman Empire. Designed for readers with more than a passing interest in the subject, the incisive text is accompanied by maps, floorplans of buildings, sumptuous colour photographs of objects and reproductions of wall-paintings. A must for anyone wanting to learn more about this enigmatic people and their world and an excellent introduction and reference source for students of ancient history. (Kirkus UK)