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Reviewed by Francesca : The first part of the book introduces a comprehensive, condensed yet accurate summary of Ancient Egyptian history. The second part presents archaeological details and plans of the main cities of Upper and Lower Egypt, as well as Nubia. The last part offers a description of Ancient Egyptian society, with its scribes, its army, its religion, and its gods. The authors have also included a list of kings and pharaohs. Readers will see how the pyramids were hypothetically built through reconstructions and diagrams. Excellent maps, a glossary and a bibliography are to be found at the end of this wonderfully illustrated book. Highly recommended, it makes a good reference for all.

Su autor, Lucas BaquГ© Manzano, ha llevado a cabo un estudio riguroso y profundo sobre las ciudades de la pirГЎmides, aportando informaciГіn Гєtil sobre este aspecto poco conocido del antiguo Egipto. Las pirГЎmides han sido, sin lugar a dudas, los monumentos mГЎs famosos de la civilizaciГіn de los faraones. Sin embargo, poco conocidos son los nГєcleos de poblaciГіn que se establecieron alrededor de tan espectaculares construcciones. NГєcleos de poblaciГіn que los propios egipcios denominaron como "ciudades de las pirГЎmides". La importancia de estos asentamientos de poblaciГіn resulta obvia desde el punto de vista urbanГ­stico, a pesar de que sean pocos, a menudo insignificantes los vestigios que consiguieron superar la barrera de los siglos. El presente trabajo rescatando parte de un preciado material trata de poner de relieve su indiscutible protagonismo histГіrico.

Reviewed by Francesca : This major work of references provides 14 essays on ancient Egyptian history, from the Paleolithic cultures to the Roman period. An illustrated encyclopedia, it features over 300 A-Z entries and sub-entries (from A-Group Culture to Zawiyet el-Aryan) on archaeological sites, biographies of Egyptologists, buildings and much more. Each entry features suggestions for further reading. Contributors include world-famous Egyptologists and archaeologists. Maps and a chronology complete this outstanding work. Highly recommended for serious students and scholars.