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The Amerotke Omnibus offers three journeys into the heart of Ancient Egypt, from acclaimed historical mystery writer, Paul Doherty. Featuring the enigmatic Judge Amerotke, the collection includesThe Horus Killings,The Anubis Slayings andThe Slayers of Seth. Perfect for...
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Headline
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2012-09-25
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A mysterious stranger appears in the Nile Delta - has the Emperor Akhaten returned to Egypt?Capturing Ancient Egypt in all its beauty and brutality, Paul Doherty's powerful novel, The Season of the Hyaena, brilliantly evokes the atmosphere of the hyaena world, in which...
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Headline
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2012-09-25
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Roman Egypt is a critical area of interdisciplinary research, which has steadily expanded since the 1970s and continues to grow. Egypt played a pivotal role in theRoman empire, not only in terms of political, economic, and military strategies, but also as part of an...
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OUP Oxford
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2012-06-21
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Roman Egypt is a critical area of interdisciplinary research, which has steadily expanded since the 1970s and continues to grow. Egypt played a pivotal role in theRoman empire, not only in terms of political, economic, and military strategies, but also as part of an...
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OUP Oxford
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2012-06-21
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Trouble in the West provides the first full and continuous account of the Persian-Egyptian War, a conflict that continued for nearly the two-hundred-year duration of the Persian Empire. Despite its status as the largest of all ancient Persian military...
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Oxford University Press
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2012-04-02
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In the early 12th century, the Late Bronze Age Hittite empire collapsed during a series of upheavals which swept the Greek and Near Eastern worlds.In the subsequent Iron Age, numerous cities and states emerged in south-eastern Anatolia and northern Syria, which are...
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OUP Oxford
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2012-03-15
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In the early 12th century, the Late Bronze Age Hittite empire collapsed during a series of upheavals which swept the Greek and Near Eastern worlds.In the subsequent Iron Age, numerous cities and states emerged in south-eastern Anatolia and northern Syria, which are...
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OUP Oxford
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2012-03-15
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The city of Pompeii has had an enormous impact on Western imaginations since its rediscovery under the ashes of the volcano that destroyed it in 79 CE. In the 250 years since excavations began, Pompeii has helped to bring the ancient world to life for everyone, from...
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OUP Oxford
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2011-11-17
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BEYOND THE PYRAMIDS is a delightfully wry chronicle of travels through a country of incongruity - an Egypt encompassing a diversity of cultural influences which often belies its image of 'archaeological theme park'.With an acute eye for the unusual, the interesting or...
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Abacus
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2011-11-03
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Outlining the major political and cultural events, A History of Ancient Egypt is an authoritative and accessible introduction to this fascinating ancient culture. An accessible chronological narrative that draws on a range of historical sources Offers an up-to-date...
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Wiley-Blackwell
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2011-09-19
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Blackwell History of the Ancient World
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This book explores the development of tombs as a cultural phenomenon in ancient Egypt and examines what tombs reveal about ancient Egyptian culture and Egyptians' belief in the afterlife. Investigates the roles of tombs in the development of funerary practices Draws on...
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Wiley-Blackwell
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2011-06-13
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Blackwell Ancient Religions
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Unravel the history behind of one of the most fascinating ancient civilisations with this engaging, entertaining and educational guide to the ancient Egyptians. With a complete rundown of ancient Egyptian history and culture alongside insights in to the everyday lives...
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For Dummies
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2011-02-16
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The epic story of one of the most famous love affairs in history, by the bestselling author of Caesar.*****The monumental love affair between Antony and Cleopatra has been depicted in countless novels, plays and films. As one of the three men in control of the Roman...
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Weidenfeld & Nicolson
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2010-07-15
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A COMPANION TO ANCIENT EGYPTA COMPANION TO ANCIENT EGYPT “The Companion is a well-edited, comprehensive approach to the history, culture, literature, and high art of ancient Egypt … In bringing together some of the best authors on their respective topics, Lloyd has...
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Wiley-Blackwell
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2010-05-06
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Blackwell Companions to the Ancient World
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This is the first major study devoted to the early Arabic reception and adaption of the figure of Hermes Trismegistus, the legendary Egyptian sage to whom were ascribed numerous works on astrology, alchemy, talismans, medicine, and philosophy. Before the more famous...
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Oxford University Press
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2009-08-26
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Thousands of texts, written over a period of three thousand years on papyri and potsherds, in Egyptian, Greek, Latin, Aramaic, Hebrew, Persian, and other languages, have transformed our knowledge of many aspects of life in the ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern...
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Oxford University Press
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2009-07-27
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A generously illustrated selection of John Baines's influential writings on two core areas of ancient Egyptian civilization: the role of writing, which was very different in antiquity from what is familiar in the modern world, and the importance of visual culture. These...
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OUP Oxford
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2007-05-17
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The papyri of Egypt offer a rich and complex picture of this important Roman province and provide an unparalleled insight into how a Roman province actually worked. They also afford a valuable window into ancient economic behaviour and everyday life. This study is the...
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OUP Oxford
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2007-03-15
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This important new study looks at the intersection of Greek and Egyptian art forms in the funerary sphere of Roman Egypt. A discussion of artistic change, cultural identity, and religious belief foregrounds the detailed analysis of more than 150 objects and tombs, many...
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OUP Oxford
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2006-01-06
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