Ancient
Egypt and the Near East
explores the early civilizations that developed in Egypt and Mesopotamia between
the start of farming in the Nile Valley around 6000 BCE and the defeat of the
Persians by Alexander the Great in 330
BCE.
The text is supplemented
with illustrations that assist the reader in visualizing the actual people,
places, and events that defined these civilizations. Maps provide details to
show how all the elements fit together geographically. Photographs, almost all
in color, provide images of ancient artifacts, views of ancient sites, and
artists’ interpretations of major events. All of these illustrations will
help the reader to bring ancient history back to
life.
Ancient
Egypt and the Near East
is just
one of the three books that make up the Illustrated Histories of the Ancient
World collection; the other two books are
Ancient
Greece and Ancient Rome.
Together, these three clear, concise, and visually appealing volumes relate the
history of the Ancient Mediterranean World in terms of the major civilizations
that developed in and ruled the
region.
• 10
chapters
• 110
illustrations
• Time
lines
• Box
features
•
Cross-references
•
Glossary
•
Index
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