L'Égypte ancienne en 30 secondes: Les 50 réalisations d’une grande civilisation, expliquées en moins d’une minute

30 Saniyede Serisi

by Peter der Manuelian

Nous connaissons tous les pyramides, les hiéroglyphes et Cléopâtre, mais que savonsnous vraiment de l’Égypte ancienne? Quel rôle capital a joué le Nil dans l’unification de l’Égypte? Quel est le mystère qui entoure la sépulture de la reine Hétep-Hérès? Que révèlent les lettres d’Amarna? Que mangeaient et buvaient les anciens Égyptiens? L’Égypte ancienne offre un exemple unique de l’une des plus brillantes et fascinantes civilisations, où les innovations technologiques et les merveilles architecturales côtoient les mystères des dieux et des rites funéraires. Chaque épisode est résumé sur une double page qui comprend 300 mots et une image, pour une compréhension claire et rapide. Des dynasties royales et du tombeau de Toutankhamon aux hiéroglyphes et à la momification, en passant par les biographies des monarques les plus intrigants, découvrez les 50 plus grandes innovations et inventions qu’a développées l’une des plus grandes civilisations de l’histoire.

Genres: History, Nonfiction, Egypt, Reference

251 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2014

About the author

Peter der Manuelian is the Philip J. King Professor of Egyptology and the Director of the Harvard Semitic Museum.

Peter der Manuelian grew up locally but somehow escaped speaking with a Boston accent. He joined both the NELC and Anthropology Departments in 2010, after teaching Egyptology at Tufts University for ten years. He has also been on the curatorial staff of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, since 1987, and held the position of Giza Archives Project Director there until June 2011 (he is now Founding Director, The Giza Archives). In addition to Giza, his Egyptian archaeological and epigraphic site work includes New Kingdom temples at Luxor (Epigraphic Survey, Oriental Institute, University of Chicago), and the Predynastic site of Naqada.

His primary research interests include ancient Egyptian history, archaeology, epigraphy, the development of mortuary architecture, and the (icono)graphic nature of Egyptian language and culture in general. He has published on diverse topics and periods in Egyptian history, but currently focuses on the third millennium BC, and specifically on the famous Giza Necropolis, just west of modern Cairo. The Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition excavated major portions of the site between 1905 and 1947. Since 2000, the "Giza Archives Project" aims to collect and present online all past, present, and future archaeological activity at Giza (http://www.gizapyramids.org).

Interested in both ancient and modern graphic design-"publishing" in the widest sense of the word-he believes in bringing new technologies into his research and into the classroom. Among his current projects are the publication of elite Giza tombs west of the Great Pyramid, a biography of Harvard archaeologist George A. Reisner, and the development of electronic tools to aid in teaching Egyptian hieroglyphic grammar.

Reviews

[Rainy Rose · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is okay. It provides with very much basic information about ancient Egypt but I found it quite boring for me. I was expecting more info on pharaohs, mummies and ancient deities and their roles but there's only a few info about them in this book. Maybe next time they can write a 30-Second Ancient Egyptian Pharaohs or 30-Second Ancient Egyptian Gods and Goddesses? Just a suggestion though.

[Jessica · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very brief, yet thorough, account of many aspects of Ancient Egyptian life. A fun read for Egyptian history nerds everywhere!

[Raluca Daniela · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5/5

[Analuabc · Rating 3 out of 5]

Bom livro para conhecer o tema no geral e até para conhecer algumas vertentes mais desconhecidas para além do mais óbvio, que são as pirâmides.

[lala · Rating 3 out of 5]

Again, due to my recent obsessiveness towards Ancient Egypt, I decided to read this book. I like the bite-sized information one can find in this book, and the pictures helped a lot in digesting information regarding Ancient Egypt. I have to say that I only paid a lot of attention when it comes to Religions and Beliefs as my fascination was mainly to the Egyptian Mythology. As a first step in researching and finding new interesting stuff on Ancient Egypt i guess it was an okay read. I also liked that they have an Index at the start of the chapter so you could easily digest every pages on the book.

[Asparagoose · Rating 1 out of 5]

Good basic intro. Nothing in depth, all very basic, but gives you a good basic overview.

[MaRia · Rating 2 out of 5]

Too many repetitions, not enough information

[Etienne · Rating 4 out of 5]

Bien fait, permet un surtvol, plus ou moins détaillé selon les thèmes, de différents sujets sur l'Égypte ancienne. Société, mythologie, art, culture, politique, géographie, etc. les différents thèmes permettent réellement de faire le tour du sujet. Accompagné d'images et de références, ce livre, sans être révolutionnaire, permet de faire une introduction détaillée de ceux qui veulent en apprendre plus sur l'Égypte. S'adresse autant aux néophytes qu'aux amateurs du sujet, mais les connaisseurs et les experts n'apprendront probablement pas grand chose.

[Maddie · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 stars

I actually really liked the way this book is formatted. It was very informative and I felt like I learned a lot about a wide array of subjects, but it also managed to be a quick and easy read!

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

A brief cursory history of Ancient Egypt

[Caro · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such a good introduction to ancient egypte or a good way to refresh your memory. I love the way the book is made very interesting and beautiful illustrations.

[Kaia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Would have loved seeing more photos of the jewelry, faience, & other artifacts buried in the tombs. This book is a good start to researching further. The grid of Nefertiti’s face is fascinating!

[Morgane François · Rating 2 out of 5]

Des erreurs récurrentes (Néfertiti est citée plusieurs fois comme l'épouse de Ramsés par exemple...), dommage.