From the back cover:

The most extensive and up-to-date single-volume Dictionary of Ancient Egypt - an indispensable guide to the greatest civilization of the ancient world.

Separate entry for every significant king of Egypt from the unification of the country in c. 3000 BC to the conquest of Alexander the Great in 332 BC.

Famous pharaohs such us Khufu (Cheops), Akhenaten, Tutankhamun and Ramesses the Great as well as lesser-known kings such as Rudamun and Takelot.

All the majore sites from Alexandria to Abu Simbel, Giza to Thebes, and less familiar monuments from Abgig to Zawiyet el-Aryan.

Covers queens and courtiers, gods and goddesses, temples and tombs, as well as literature, language and medicine.

Answers questions as diverse as: What was the Aten? How did they make mummies? Where was the land of Punt? Who performed at the sed festival? When was the battle of Kadesh?

Authoritative text, incorporating the latest research and discoveries.

Superb illustrations, many in colour, across the full range of topics - objects, jewelry, statues, art and architecture, landscapes.

Includes king-list and reference section with maps and key site plans.

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