In the course of its long and remarkable history, Egypt has helped to lay the foundations of Western civilization and has become a cornerstone of Islam. This guide provides a concise overview of the whole 5000-year span, with a time-line that takes you from the period before the pharaohs to the present day. The guide features sidebars ranging from the Great Pyramid of Cheops to the Suez Canal crisis. Topics include irrigation, monasticism and Egyptian movies and there are illustrations and quotations throughout.
- ISBN10 1858289408
- ISBN13 9781858289403
- Publish Date 1 May 2003
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 28 April 2005
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher APA Publications
- Imprint Rough Guides
- Format Paperback (B-Format (198x129 mm))
- Pages 464
- Language English