A widely published author on the subject, Robert Morkot presents a clear introduction to the origins, history and culture of Ancient Egyptian civilization.This excellent addition to the popular family of books on ancient peoples offers a broad coverage of Egyptian life. Morkot also addresses a number of important questions dealing with race and colour, Egypt's relationship with Africa and Egypt's legacy.The Egyptians includes chapters on:dynasties and empiressocietydaily lifereligionart and architecturelanguages and literature. This engaging and accessible book provides students with the ideal introduction to this fascinating civilization.