Egypt's Making

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Already a classic and widely used text this second edition has been wholly revised and updated in the light of the many discoveries made since its first publication. Michael Rices bold and original work evokes the fascination and wonder of the most ancient period of Egypts history. Covering a huge range of topics including formative influences in the political and social organization and art of Egypt the origins of kingship the age of pyramids the nature of Egypts contact with the lands around the Arabian Gulf and the earliest identifiable developments of the historic Egyptian personality. Egypts Making is a scholarly yet readable and imaginative approach to this compelling ancient civilization.