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The Humanistic Tradition, 4/e
Gloria K. Fiero
Egypt: Gods, Rulers, and the Social Order

Chapter Outline

  1. The Gods of Ancient Egypt
    1. effects of the environment
    2. worship of Aten
    3. worship of Osiris
  2. The Rulers of Ancient Egypt
    1. union of upper and lower Egypt
    2. dynasties and the role of the pharaoh
    3. Akhenaten and reform
  3. The Cult of the Dead
    1. the pharaoh and the sun-god
    2. burial practices
      1. the pyramids
      2. The Book of the Dead
  4. Egyptian Social Order
    1. the social hierarchy
    2. the role of women
  5. The Arts in Ancient Egypt
    1. literature
    2. sculpture and painting
    3. temple architecture
    4. music








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