The Oxford History of Ancient Egypt
by Ian Shaw
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The Oxford History of Ancient Egypt uniquely covers 700,000 years of ancient Egypt, from c. 700,000 BC to AD 311. Following the story from the Egyptians' prehistoric origins to their conquest by the Persians, Greeks, and Romans, this book resurrects a fascinating society replete withremarkable historical information. It investigates such subjects a...
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