Already a classic and widely used text, this second edition has been wholly revised and updated in the light of the many discoveries made since its first publication. Michael Rice`s bold and original work evokes the fascination and wonder of the most ancient period of Egypt`s history.

Covering a huge range of topics, including formative influences in the political and social organization and art of Egypt, the origins of kingship, the age of pyramids, the nature of Egypt`s contact with the lands around the Arabian Gulf, and the earliest identifiable developments of the historic Egyptian personality.

Egypt`s Making is a scholarly yet readable and imaginative approach to this compelling ancient civilization.