Patrick E. Mc Govern takes us on a fascinating journey through time to the dawn of brewing when our ancestors might well have made a Palaeo-Brew of fruits, honey, cereals & botanicals. Early beverage-makers must have marvelled at the process of fermentation, their amazement growing as they drank the mind-altering drinks which were to become the medicines, religious symbols & social lubricants of later cultures. Mc Govern circles the globe-to China, Turkey, Egypt, Italy, Scandinavia, Honduras, Peru & Mexico-interweaving archaeology & science to tell stories of making liquid time capsules. Accompanying homebrew interpretations & matching meal recipes help bring the past alive, as our senses & imaginations travel ” Back to the Future”. ...

Ancient Britain’s sites, monuments & related museums overprinted on a large, double-sided present day map of the country at 1:625, 000 from the Ordnance Survey, plus numerous panels, maps & photos providing extensive additional information. The base map has altitude colouring to indicate the topography & shows the present day road network. Symbols arranged according to the period (Palaeo/ Mesolithic, Neolithic, Bronze, Iron, Roman, & Medieval) & use (civil, defence, domestic, industrial, religious/ritual, & funerary/burial) show locations of the sites. Also marked are related museums, as well as linear works, trackways, & Roman roads. The map is overprinted with British National Grid. Surrounding the map are numerous panels providing further information including contact details of relevant organizations, photos, drawings & profiles, a glossary of archaeological terms, a chronological table placing British events in a wider historical context, reading recommendations, etc. Many panels describing important archaeological remains are accompanied by extracts from OS Landranger maps at 1:50, 000 showing their exact location. The map has been compiled by the national heritage bodies maintained by Historic Engl&, Historic Environment Scotland & the Royal Commission on the Ancient & Historical Monuments of Wales. Publications date of this edition: February 2016. ...

Become an eyewitness to the story of an incredible land & its people, from the B.C Bronze Age to the end of the great Qing Empire in the 20th century. This title helps you discover what kind of weapons were used in early battles, find out about the fabled Silk Route & see the remarkable tools used for Chinese calligraphy. Easily accessible for projects & general reference, this spectacular & informative guide will bring the history of ancient China to life. ...

The kings of Aksum formally became Christian during the second quarter of the fourth century, making Ethiopia the second country in the world (after Armenia) officially to adopt the new faith. This landmark book is the first to integrate historical, archaeological, & art-historical evidence to provide a comprehensive account of Ethiopian Christian civilization & its churches
- both built & rock-hewn
- from the Aksumite period to the thirteenth century. David W. Phillipson, a foremost authority on Ethiopia`s archeology, situates these churches within the development of Ethiopian society, illuminating the exceptional continuity of the country`s Christian civilization. He offers a fresh view of the processes which gave rise to this unique African culture as well as the most detailed treatment of the rock-hewn churches at Lalibela World Heritage Site ever published. Abundantly illustrated, filled with original insights, & incorporating new chronological findings, this book will be of enormous interest to a wide international circle of students, scholars, & travelers.

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DK Eyewitness Ancient Egypt is a spectacular & informative guide to one of history's most remarkable civilisations, the Egyptians. Amazing colour photographs offer your child a unique 'eyewitness' view of these incredible empires. Travel back in time & show your child what life was like & how ordinary Egyptians & Pharaohs lived. They'll also discover what's inside the Great Pyramid at Giza to how Tutankhamun's tomb was found. Then use the giant pull-out wall chart to decorate their room. Great for projects or just for fun, make sure your child learns everything they need to know about Ancient Egypt. Find out more & download amazing clipart images at our associated website. ...

By far the best-informed book on the monuments of Egypt The Guardian Originally published as the Penguin Guide to Ancient Egypt, William Murnane`s book is widely considered the finest, most scholarly & most readable guide to the glories of Ancient Egypt ever written. Now, after years out of print, this edition, revised by Aidan Dodson of Bristol University, will bring Murnane`s engaging yet rigorous learning to a new audience. Complete with a chapter on the wonderful medieval architecture of Cairo, & practical information. The book combines a guide with a compact yet wide-ranging cultural history & contains: o A complete background to Ancient Egypt, including its people & institutions o Descriptions of the sites, all fully cross-referenced to the text o Itineraries of the most significant Pharaonic remains from the Delta to Aswan, as well as Christian sites, & the great Islamic monuments around Cairo o Detailed surveys of major monuments & accessible sites off the beaten track o Over 200 area maps, plans & photographs o Practical information ...

With spectacular monuments such as the Pyramids & the Sphinx, & a view of the afterlife that produced thousands of mummies, relics, & myths, ancient Egypt has fascinated everyone from Napoleon Bonaparte to schoolchildren around the world. ” The Compact Timeline History of Ancient Egypt” explores the lives of the pharaohs & other historical figures, but also looks in detail at the daily lives of ordinary people
- scribes, priests, & villagers
- who maintained the machinery of the state. The book explains the intricacies of the culture`s religious beliefs; examines ancient Egypt`s art, relics, temples, monuments, & language; &, follows the rhythm of an agricultural society. As a great regional power, Egypt`s relationships with its neighbours influenced the wider world. This book looks at the trading patterns & military expeditions that left Egypt`s mark on Africa, the Mediterranean, western Asia, & even further afield. ” The Compact Timeline History of Ancient Egypt” explores how archaeologists have uncovered various aspects of this unique society. A comprehensive, up-to-date record, this is a book that no Egyptologist can be without.

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This book lets you travel to ancient Egypt & meet the people who lived & worked in the towns, temples, farms, deserts & oases through an exploration of significant places & artifacts. Find out how the flooding of the Nile from its sources deep in Africa created a fertile land in the midst of the desert, allowing a powerful & rich civilization to flourish. This book helps you to explore some of the important sites along the Nile: the temples & tombs, the quarries & the pyramids, the cities & the farms. It examines the objects the Egyptians left behind to tell us about their lives. At the end of the book is a fold-out pictorial map showing in entertaining detail Egypt & the Nile Valley. ...

In this book 30 awesome topics for pharaoh fanatics explained in half a minute. Meet the charismatic Ancient Egyptians in this informative title for history buffs aged 8-12. Covering more than just mummies & pyramids, this book introduces life by the Nile, including the jobs people had, the clothes they wore, the toys they played with, & the religion they followed. ...

More reliable than Herodotus & more upbeat than The Book of the Dead, this is the essential guide for the discerning time-traveller. This new addition to Thames & Hudsons successful ” Time Travel” series takes the reader to Ancient Egypt in the time of Ramesses II (1250BC). Egyptologist Donald Ryan guides the time-travelling tourist on a journey up the Nile, & en route he offers useful advice on everything from deciphering hieroglyphics to mummifying household pets. So leave the protective amulets at home & banish all fear of being sold as a galley slave, this imaginative guide is all you need to survive & enjoy your visit to Egypt in its golden age. ...