Ancient Egypt Investigated

Thomas Schneider is Professor of Egyptology and Near Eastern Studies at the University of British Columbia. After studying Egyptology at Zurich, Basel, and Paris, he was a Research Professor of the Swiss National Science Foundation at the University of Basel and Holder of the Chair in Egyptology at the University of Wales, Swansea. He is Editor-in-chief of the Journal of Egyptian History, Near Eastern Archaeology and of the series Culture and History of the Ancient Near East. He is currently undertaking a major research project on the history of Egyptology in Nazi Germany, the results of which are to be published by I.B.Tauris in 2014.

• List of IllustrationsTimelineMap of Ancient EgyptPreface1 Ancient Egypt and the Modern World2 The Egyptian World and the Egyptian World View3 Egyptian History4 Egyptian Religion5 Egyptian Art, Archaeology, and Architecture6 Egyptian Language and Literature7 Egyptian Society8 EgyptologistsAppendix: 101 Reading Suggestions for the Study of Ancient Egypt

"Ancient Egypt, with its pharaohs, pyramids, and mummies, never ceases to fascinate. Employing a question-and-answer format, this handy volume provides a wealth of information about ancient Egyptian history, society, religion, and more. For example, did ancient Egyptian women have equal rights? How was the Great Pyramid built? The answers, ranging in length from one to three pages, are engagingly and accessibly written and invite further research... It is highly recommended..." - Booklist (18 September 2013) "Schneider provides an illuminating introduction to Egyptology for the nonspecialist." - Library Journal (1 September 2013)