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Exploring Ancient Egypt, the fifth volume in the Places in Time series, reveals the excitement of science and history as it tours archaeological discoveries from ancient Egypt.Each of twenty chapters treats a particular site, reflecting a variety of site types (pyramids, rock tombs, temples, and most of the major settlements such as elAmarna and Alexandria) and offering a balance between daily life, religion, and funerary practices. Each sitechapter features a map showing its location, a site reconstruction, and a chronological table covering the span of occupation. Each chapters narrative describes the history of the sites excavation, the principal finds, and a discussion of the particular method being used.Exploring Ancient Egypt offers a fascinating lens in which to view the culture and lifestyle of the people of ancient Egypt, their technological achievements, their relationships with and ways of exploiting the environment, and the spiritual ideologies that motivated them. Here are some of the places visited in Exploring Ancient EgyptHierakonpolis: The First Egyptian CityAbdyos: The Tombs of the First KingsSaqqara: The Step Pyramid of DjoserGiza: The Great Pyramid and the SphinxAbusir and Abu Ghurob: Royal Tombs and Sun TemplesAswan: The Tombs and Shrines of the NomarchsElLahun and Kahun: The Pyramid and Town of Senusret IIBeni Hasan: The Rock Tombs of the Oryx NomeSouth Sinai: Turquoise Mining at Wadi Mahara and Serabit ElKahamElkab: The City and Necropolis of Nekheb
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- Q: What is the main focus of 'Exploring Ancient Egypt'? A: 'Exploring Ancient Egypt' primarily focuses on archaeological discoveries from ancient Egypt, highlighting various significant sites, daily life, religion, and funerary practices.
- Q: How many chapters are in the book? A: The book contains twenty chapters, each dedicated to a particular archaeological site.
- Q: What types of sites are covered in the book? A: The book covers a variety of site types, including pyramids, rock tombs, temples, and major settlements such as el-Amarna and Alexandria.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Exploring Ancient Egypt'? A: The author of the book is Ian Shaw.
- Q: What is the publication date of this book? A: 'Exploring Ancient Egypt' was published on July 31, 2003.
- Q: What is the condition of the book? A: The book is listed as being in good condition.
- Q: What is the binding type of this edition? A: This edition of 'Exploring Ancient Egypt' is a hardcover.
- Q: How many pages does 'Exploring Ancient Egypt' have? A: The book has a total of 292 pages.
- Q: Is 'Exploring Ancient Egypt' part of a series? A: Yes, it is the fifth volume in the 'Places in Time' series.
- Q: What topics does the book explore regarding ancient Egyptian culture? A: The book explores the technological achievements, relationships with the environment, and spiritual ideologies of ancient Egyptians.