Historical Dictionary of Ancient Egypt

This reference to Ancient Egypt is designed for both the specialist and the non-specialist. It presents the important people, places and events in ancient Egyptian history as well as those in the history of Egyptology. Coverage is given to ancient Egyptian rulers, bureaucrats and commoners whose records have survived, to ancient culture, religion and gods, and to the people, places and events significant to modern archaeological discoveries and scholarship. The work also features a detailed bibliography of the historic periods, archaeological sites, and other important aspects of ancient Egyptian studies. The bibliography presents monographs on these themes.