The Kingdom of the Sun God MIDDLE EGYPT An archaeological illustrated guide
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The Middle Egypt is the territory between Lower
Egypt that includes the Nile Delta and the region
South of Cairo and Upper Egypt that extends
from the city of Asyut to Abu Simbel. The Middle
Egypt is an area rich in archaeological sites of great
importance and undeniable charm but is still little
known and frequented, excluded from all tourist
itineraries. Informations about the Middle Egypt
are scarce as well as images of its artistic treasures
leaving confused visitors who decide to venture into
this region known especially because here,at Tell
el Amarna is located Akhetaten the ephemeral but
extraordinary capital created by the heretic pharaoh
Akhenaten, unique example in all the Egypt of a
large urban settlement.
This guide, for the first time illustrates in a synthetic
but essential way all the main archaeological sites
of the Middle Egypt thanks to numerous images,
historical reconstructions and detailed maps.
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