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The complete cities of ancient Egypt / Steven Snape.

By: Snape, S. R. (Steven R.) [author.]Material type: Text

TextPublisher: London : Thames & Hudson, 2014Copyright date: ©2014Description: 240 pages : chiefly colour illustrations, maps ; 27 cmContent type: text | still image | cartographic image Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9780500051795 (hbk.); 0500051798 (hbk.)Other title: Cities of ancient EgyptSubject(s): Cities and towns, Ancient -- Egypt | Egypt -- Civilization -- To 332 B.C | Egypt -- Social life and customs -- To 332 B.CDDC classification: 307.760932 Summary: WORLD HISTORY: BCE TO C 500 CE. Ancient Egyptian cities and towns have until recently been one of the least-studied and least-published aspects of this great ancient civilization. Now, new research and excavation are transforming our knowledge. This is the first book to bring these latest discoveries to a wide audience and to provide a comprehensive overview of what we know about ancient settlement during the dynastic period. The cities range in date from early urban centers to large metropolises. From houses to palaces to temples, the different parts of Egyptian cities and towns are examined in detail, giving a clear picture of the urban world. The inhabitants, from servants to Pharaoh, are vividly brought to life, placed in the context of the civil administration that organized every detail of their lives.

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"With 242 illustrations, 193 in colour".

Includes bibliographical references and index.

WORLD HISTORY: BCE TO C 500 CE. Ancient Egyptian cities and towns have until recently been one of the least-studied and least-published aspects of this great ancient civilization. Now, new research and excavation are transforming our knowledge. This is the first book to bring these latest discoveries to a wide audience and to provide a comprehensive overview of what we know about ancient settlement during the dynastic period. The cities range in date from early urban centers to large metropolises. From houses to palaces to temples, the different parts of Egyptian cities and towns are examined in detail, giving a clear picture of the urban world. The inhabitants, from servants to Pharaoh, are vividly brought to life, placed in the context of the civil administration that organized every detail of their lives.

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