Ancient Egypt in 101 Questions and Answers

by Thomas Schneider

Book Overview

How well do we really know ancient Egypt? The world of the Egyptians seems strangely familiar to us: exhibitions of ancient art and archaeological discoveries in the desert sands continue to generate interest and amazement, while Egyptian motifs appear in architecture, literature, artworks, advertising, and film. Yet, this modern reception can sometimes preserve the myths and inaccuracies about ancient Egypt that derive from classical antiquity...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0801452546
• ISBN13: 9780801452543
• Release Date: September 2013
• Publisher: Cornell University Press
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.7" x 8.7"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher