Ancient Egypt

Ancient Egypt: Anatomy of a Civilization, 3rd Edition, investigates what gave ancient Egypt its enduring characteristics across material culture, mindset, and socioeconomic factors. A central purpose of the volume is connecting ancient Egypt to broader principles of how human societies function.

The volume explains how ancient Egyptians maintained a uniform style in art and architecture across three millennia while accommodating substantial changes in outlook.

Combining evidence from ancient written documents with insights from archaeology, the textbook presents case studies illustrated with artwork prepared specifically from specialist sources. The work is designed for students of ancient Egypt as well as general readers.