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notgoodenoughforjob t1_itvwk02 wrote

Does anyone have recommendations for books about Egyptian history (any time period, ancient through modern) that are very easy and enjoyable to read? I'm taking my mom to Egypt this winter and a lot of the books on the recommended list are a bit dense for her so am looking for more!

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Bentresh t1_itxbr4z wrote

A History of Ancient Egypt by Marc Van de Mieroop is by far the best introductory overview of ancient Egyptian history. Since it's dry read, however, I recommend starting with Temples, Tombs, and Hieroglyphs: A Popular History of Ancient Egypt and Red Land, Black Land: Daily Life in Ancient Egypt by Barbara Mertz.

For readable introductions to the major archaeological sites in Egypt, see Exploring Ancient Egypt by Ian Shaw.

Jason Thompson's A History of Egypt: From Earliest Times to the Present and Egypt: A Short History by Robert Tignor are worth a read as well.

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GrantMK2 t1_itwroid wrote

Wilkinson's The Rise and Fall of Ancient Egypt is fairly accessible.

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