
Ancient Egypt and Early China: State, Society, and Culture
Tom Verde
Anthony J. Barbieri-Low
University of Washington Press, 2021.
“[W]hile comparability does not necessarily require underlying similarities, Han China and New Kingdom Egypt do share some structural similarities and convergent developments that make the comparison quite compelling.”
—From Ancient Egypt and Early China
—Tom Verde
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