The Usborne encyclopedia of ancient Egypt
题名:
The Usborne encyclopedia of ancient Egypt
著者:
Harvey, Gill.
Reid, Struan.
Jackson, Ian, 1960-
Khan, Aziz.
Chisholm, Jane.
Inklink (Firm)
ISBN:
9781409532279
出版信息:
London : Usborne Pub., 2012.
规格:
127 p. : col. ill., col. maps, ports. ; 28 cm
一般附注:
Includes index.
"Internet-linked"--Cover.
Previous edition: published as The Usborne Internet-linked encyclopedia of ancient Egypt. 2001.
摘要:
This illustrated encyclopedia describes the history of Ancient Egypt, from its origins as a group of setttlements along the banks of the Nile, to its transformation into one of the world's earliest and greatest civilizations.
Discovering ancient Egypt -- Treasure trove -- Records and conservation -- Egyptology today -- Map of ancient Egypt -- History : Early Egypt -- The Old Kingdom -- Times of change -- The growth of empires -- The queen who become king -- Religious revolution -- The times of Tutankhamun -- Ramesses II -- The New Kingdom ends -- A melting pot -- The last kings -- The last queen -- Royalty and religion : The role of king -- Government and power -- Fighting forces -- Trade and diplomacy -- The Egyptain religion -- More about myths -- Temple life -- Buildings fit for gods -- The great cult temples -- Religion in daily life -- Death and the afterlife -- Embalming and mummies -- Coffins and tombs -- The pyramids of Giza -- Buried in the rocks -- Mortuary temples -- A royal barque -- Everyday life : Houses and homes -- Women and family life -- The farming life -- Skilled craftsmen -- Jobs for all -- The educated few -- Writing of the gods -- Feasting and fun -- All dressed up -- Travel and transport -- Medicine and magic -- Beauty care -- Factfinder : Time chart -- Kings and dynasties -- Who's who -- Gods and goddesses -- The history of Egyptology -- Egyptain collections.
附加团体著者:
主题:
Egypt -- History -- To 640 A.D. -- Juvenile literature. |
Egypt -- History -- To 640 A.D. -- Computer network resources -- Juvenile literature. |
Egypt -- Civilization -- To 332 B.C. -- Juvenile literature. |
Egypt -- Civilization -- To 332 B.C. -- Computer network resources -- Juvenile literature. |
摘要:
This illustrated encyclopedia describes the history of Ancient Egypt, from its origins as a group of setttlements along the banks of the Nile, to its transformation into one of the world's earliest and greatest civilizations.
Discovering ancient Egypt -- Treasure trove -- Records and conservation -- Egyptology today -- Map of ancient Egypt -- History : Early Egypt -- The Old Kingdom -- Times of change -- The growth of empires -- The queen who become king -- Religious revolution -- The times of Tutankhamun -- Ramesses II -- The New Kingdom ends -- A melting pot -- The last kings -- The last queen -- Royalty and religion : The role of king -- Government and power -- Fighting forces -- Trade and diplomacy -- The Egyptain religion -- More about myths -- Temple life -- Buildings fit for gods -- The great cult temples -- Religion in daily life -- Death and the afterlife -- Embalming and mummies -- Coffins and tombs -- The pyramids of Giza -- Buried in the rocks -- Mortuary temples -- A royal barque -- Everyday life : Houses and homes -- Women and family life -- The farming life -- Skilled craftsmen -- Jobs for all -- The educated few -- Writing of the gods -- Feasting and fun -- All dressed up -- Travel and transport -- Medicine and magic -- Beauty care -- Factfinder : Time chart -- Kings and dynasties -- Who's who -- Gods and goddesses -- The history of Egyptology -- Egyptain collections.