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3 Minutes to Understand the 50 Most Remarkable Facts of Ancient Egypt
We have all heard about pyramids, hieroglyphs, and Cleopatra, but what do we really know about ancient Egypt?
Why is the Nile an integral part of its unification? What mystery surrounds Queen Hetepheres' tomb? What did the Amarna letters reveal? What did the ancient Egyptians eat and drink?
Here is finally a book of "intelligent popularization" that will immerse you in the heart of one of the most brilliant and captivating civilizations.
It challenges the greatest historians to explain the most complex facts in: 30 seconds, 2 pages, 300 words, and 1 image—just 3 minutes total to understand!
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- Author: Peter Der Manuelian
- Publication date: September 2014
- Size: 19cm x 24cm
- Weight: 710g
- ISBN: 978-2-7029-1113-6
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The book 3 Minutes to Understand the 50 Most Remarkable Facts of Ancient Egypt offers a fascinating immersion into a civilization that continues to captivate the world. From the pyramids to Cleopatra, through the mysteries of the Nile and the secrets of the pharaohs, this work provides a clear, lively, and accessible approach to Egyptian history. It is not just a simple historical manual, but a true discovery guide to understand the foundations of one of the greatest civilizations of Antiquity. An ideal book for the curious who want to explore ancient Egypt without getting lost in academic details.
A clear and captivating format
This book adopts an original concept of “intelligent popularization”: each topic is presented in 30 seconds, over 2 pages, in 300 words, and accompanied by an explanatory image. This approach allows you to quickly grasp the essential notions while maintaining historical accuracy. The greatest specialists take on the challenge of making complex questions accessible: the unification of the Nile, the tomb of Hetepheres, the Amarna letters, or the dietary habits of the ancient Egyptians. The whole offers a smooth and stimulating read, perfect for enriching general knowledge while having fun.
A work to explore one of the greatest civilizations
3 Minutes to Understand the 50 Most Remarkable Facts of Ancient Egypt stands out for its ability to convey the grandeur and richness of a lost world in just a few minutes of reading. It is aimed at all readers, whether history enthusiasts, archaeology lovers, or simple curious minds. Its clear, illustrated, and well-paced format makes it both an informative and enjoyable book to browse. In just a few pages, it invites you to rediscover the wisdom, power, and beauty of ancient Egypt, reminding us why this civilization remains one of the most fascinating in human history.
Peter Der Manuelian is an American Egyptologist, professor at Harvard University, and director of the Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East. A graduate of the University of Chicago, he has established himself as a specialist in the Old Kingdom of Egypt and the Giza necropolis. He is the founder of the Giza Project, an ambitious digital program that reconstructs the tombs, monuments, and archives of Giza in three dimensions, making this heritage accessible to the general public. His work combines archaeological rigor with new technologies, offering a renewed vision of ancient Egypt and the daily life of the ancient Egyptians.
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