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Birthdate: 1861-11-12
Date of death: 1951-08-28
Gender: male
Education: University of Göttingen
Occupations: Egyptologist
Organizations: University of Leipzig
Nationality: Germany
Birthplace: Dessau, Germany
Places of residence: Leipzig, Germany
Place of death: North Hollywood, California, USA
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ktlavender 197 reviews

When Egypt Ruled the East (Phoenix Books) by George Steindorff

A lot of detailed information about Egyptian society. An analysis of society, religion and art. Recommended to those interested in the history of Egypt.

Jul 17, 20171 other review

Tutter 973 reviews

When Egypt Ruled the East by George Steindorff

Here, adequately presented for the first time in English, is the fascinating story of a splendid culture that flourished thirty-five hundred years ago in the empire on the Nile: kings and conquests, gods and heroes, beautiful art, sculpture, poetry, architecture.
Significant archeological discoveries are constantly being made in Egypt. In this revision Professor Steele has rewritten whole chapters on the basis of these new finds and offers several...

Feb 18, 20151 other review