In this handsomely illustrated work, Egypt, one of mankind's oldest and most remarkable civilisations, comes alive: from its beginnings about 6,000 BC to the height of its power and its eventual, dramatic decline.
The Egyptians gave us the great pyramids, the Sphinx, magnificent treasures and some of the most beautiful art and architecture in history. Brian Fagan, a renowned lecturer and professor of archaeology, makes this ancient civilisation come alive, taking the reader on an unforgettable journey, spanning 6,000 years, into the world of Seti, Ramses II, Tutankhamun, and other pharaohs who left evidence of their mighty achievements.
The book weaves together fascinating details of daily life and dynastic intrigue and also delves into the generations of explorers, treasure hunters, and archaeologists who - not always with honorable objectives - searched, studied, and plundered Egypt's past glories.
The search goes on, and Brian Fagan relates the latest findings of modern-day archaeologists who continue to unearth fresh evidence of how ancient Egyptians lived and died.
Stunning photographs - many never before seen - enrich this comprehensive and engrossing work. It will be irresistible to armchair Egyptologists and all those eager to learn more about a civilisation that still exerts a powerful hold on the imagination.
