''Ancient Egypt'' is a
magazine
A magazine is a periodical literature, periodical publication, print or digital, produced on a regular schedule, that contains any of a variety of subject-oriented textual and visual content (media), content forms. Magazines are generally fin ...
that deals with the subject of
Egyptology
Egyptology (from ''Egypt'' and Ancient Greek, Greek , ''wiktionary:-logia, -logia''; ) is the scientific study of ancient Egypt. The topics studied include ancient Egyptian History of Egypt, history, Egyptian language, language, Ancient Egypt ...
.
It is published bi-monthly. ''Ancient Egypt'' magazine is pitched somewhere between an academic journal and a travel magazine – bringing the spectacular sights of the ancient world together with the latest archaeological discoveries and theories from the world's leading authorities on the subject, illustrated with numerous photographs.
The magazine has been published bi-monthly in the UK since April 2000. The contents concentrate mainly on a wide range of subjects related to
ancient Egypt
Ancient Egypt () was a cradle of civilization concentrated along the lower reaches of the Nile River in Northeast Africa. It emerged from prehistoric Egypt around 3150BC (according to conventional Egyptian chronology), when Upper and Lower E ...
, though it does occasionally include items on Coptic or Islamic Egypt and also items of interest to visitors to Egypt. Edited by Peter Phillips, ''Ancient Egypt'' seeks to explain the mysteries of this ancient civilisation in a concise manner.
One of the former editors was Robert Bernard Partridge who served in the post from 2004 to 2011.
The magazine does not just deal with the past, but has a correspondent in Cairo who provides updates on the latest travel information and assesses the impact Egyptology has on modern Egypt.
References
External links
Official website
2000 establishments in the United Kingdom
Archaeology magazines
Bi-monthly magazines published in the United Kingdom
History magazines published in the United Kingdom
Magazines established in 2000
Magazines published in Manchester
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