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100 1  Nielsen, Nicky,|eauthor. 
245 10 Egyptomaniacs :|bHow We Became Obsessed with Ancient Epypt
       /|cNicky Nielsen. 
264  1 [Place of publication not identified] :|bPen & Sword Books,
       |c[2020] 
264  4 |c©2020 
300    1 online resource (224 pages) 
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520    "An examination of the popular view of ancient Egypt as an
       exotic, esoteric, and mystical culture that questions if 
       that view is entirely accurate. The Greek historian 
       Hecataeus of Abdera declared during the 4th century BCE 
       that the Egyptian civilization was unsurpassed in the arts
       and in good governance, surpassing even that of the 
       Greeks. During the Renaissance, several ecclesiastical 
       nobles, including the Borgia Pope Alexander VI claimed 
       their descent from the Egyptian god Osiris. In the 1920s, 
       the discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb in the Valley of the 
       Kings prompted one of the first true media frenzies in 
       history. For thousands of years, the Pharaonic culture has
       been a source of almost endless fascination and obsession.
       But to what extent is the popular view of ancient Egypt at
       all accurate? In Egyptomaniacs: How We Became Obsessed 
       With Ancient Egypt , Egyptologist Dr. Nicky Nielsen 
       examines the popular view of Egypt as an exotic, esoteric,
       mystical culture obsessed with death and overflowing with 
       mummies and pyramids. The book traces our obsession with 
       ancient Egypt throughout history and methodically 
       investigates, explains and strips away some of the most 
       popular misconceptions about the Pharaohs and their 
       civilization. Praise for Egyptomaniacs "I have always been
       attracted to and fascinated by Ancient Egypt. In this 
       superb book, Nicky Nielsen explains why we are so caught 
       up in what happened in Ancient Egypt." -- Books Monthly 
       (UK)"--|cProvided by Freading. 
588 0  Publisher metadata. 
650  7 HISTORY / Ancient / Egypt.|2bisacsh 
651  0 Egypt|xCivilization|yTo 332 B.C. 
651  0 Egypt|xCivilization|y332 B.C.-638 A.D. 
651  0 Egypt|xAntiquities. 
655  0 Electronic books. 
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