Dimensions
106 x 143 x 23mm
In the course of its long and remarkable history Egypt has helped lay the foundations of Western civilisation and become a cornerstone of Islam. 'The Rough Guide Chronicle' gives you a concise overview of the whole five-thousand-year span, with a continuous time-line that takes you from the period before the pharaohs to the present day.
Featuring sidebars ranging from the Great Pyramid of Cheops to Nasser's revolution, and including such topics as irrigation, monasticism, the Suez Canal crisis and Egyptian movies, plus dozens of illustrations and quotations, this book is a vital reference for travellers and students alike.
