A History of Ancient Egypt, Second Edition, provides a chronological survey of Ancient Egypt from the beginningof the Egyptian state around 3000 B.C. until the time when the Roman Empirebanned the writing of hieroglyphs in the late fourth century AD. This narrative history outlines major political and cultural events, and considers both social and economic life. Written in an authoritative and accessible style, and incorporating the latest scholarship, A History of Ancient Egypt is an invaluable resource for students of ancient Egyptian history.