Ancient Egypt: From Prehistory to the Islamic Conquest (The Britannica Guide to Ancient Civilizations)

ISBN 10: 1615301488 ISBN 13: 9781615301485

Publisher: Britannica Educational Pub, 2010

Synopsis

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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From School Library Journal:

Gr 9 Up-These overviews cover government and society, religion, art and architecture. Each one spans thousands of years. The texts are interspersed with fact boxes that discuss such topics as famous people, significant dates, and specific places. The volumes all read like extended encyclopedia entries, and the writing style is dry. Some of the sentences are so convoluted that they are hard to decipher, and the tone is certainly one of attempting to convey just the facts and dates. However, the words used throughout seem at times dismissive of the civilizations. For example, in Ancient Egypt, when discussing myth, one sentence reads, "...much religious activity focused on constant reiteration or repetition rather than development." Additionally, the illustrations are all in black-and-white, and many of the photographs are grainy. Perhaps this series could be used for student research but these are not books that one would read cover to cover. Many other resources present more engaging and insightful views of these civilizations.-Clare A. Dombrowski, Amesbury Public Library, MA (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

About this edition

• Publisher: Britannica Educational Pub
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1615301488
• ISBN 13: 9781615301485
• Binding: Library Binding
• Number of pages: 352
• Editor: Kuiper Kathleen