Includes information on Ancient Egyptian life, gods and goddesses, mummification, rulers, pyramids, temples, time, trade, and writing. The success of ancient Egyptian civilization came partly from its ability to adapt to the conditions of the Nile River valley. The predictable flooding and controlled irrigation of the fertile valley produced surplus crops, which supported a more dense population, and social development and culture. With resources to spare, the administration sponsored mineral exploitation, the early development of an independent writing system, the organization of collective construction and agricultural projects, trade with surrounding regions, and a military intended to defeat foreign enemies and assert Egyptian dominance. Motivating and organizing these activities was a bureaucracy of elite scribes, religious leaders, and administrators under the control of a pharaoh, who ensured the cooperation and unity of the Egyptian people in the context of an elaborate system of religious beliefs.
- ISBN10 1304952339
- ISBN13 9781304952332
- Publish Date 18 March 2014
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 11 March 2015
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Lulu.com
- Format eBook
- Language English