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Ancient Egypt / Barry Kemp.
- Title
- Ancient Egypt / Barry Kemp.
- Author
- Kemp, Barry J.
- Publication
- London : John Murray Learning, 2015.
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- Description
- viii, 167 pages : illustrations; 18 cm.
- Summary
- Ancient Egypt is arguably the most successful and longest lasting human civilization yet. In this pacy guide, world renowned Egyptologist, Professor Barry Kemp, seeks to explain why Ancient Egypt was able to thrive with such stability for such a long time. The answers may be surprising - Kemp shows that human rights and career progression played an important role, as well as the traditional forces of slave labour and religion. Taking a thematic approach, Kemp examines ancient Egypt s geography, rulers, society, morality, family life, art and architecture, military, science, philosophy and religion. He then goes on to ask what happened to Ancient Egypt, and to point to its lasting influence today. Ancient Egypt: All That Matters is perfect for those who want to gain a sound grasp of the subject quickly, and those looking for a good entry-level book as a starting point for further study.
- Series Statement
- All that matters
- Uniform Title
- All that matters.
- Subject
- Genre/Form
- History
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Processing Action (note)
- committed to retain
- Contents
- Why study ancient Egypt? -- A kingdom much like others -- A society run by obedient farmer-scribes -- A state built on institutions -- Pyramids and economic growth -- Morality and the value of human life -- Imagined beings, imagined worlds -- Unequal encounters -- Existential dangers -- Final judgements.
- ISBN
- 9781444186208 (pbk)
- 1444186205 (pbk)
- OCLC
- 931498530
- Owning Institutions
- Harvard Library