The Cultural Atlas of the World: Ancient Egypt

by John R. Baines, Jaromir Malek · 1991

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Written by two distinguished Egyptologists, the book covers art, architecture, monuments, society, daily life, hieroglyphics, and the pyramids.

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historyhistoryMore like thisLess of this
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historical fictionhistorical fictionMore like thisLess of this
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EgyptEgyptMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 240 pages

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