Egypt, Greece and Rome is regarded as one of the best general histories of the ancient world. It is written for the general reader and the student coming to the subject for the first time and provides a reliable and highly accessible point of entry to the period. The volume begins with the early civilizations of Sumer (modern Iraq) and continues through to the Islamic invasions and the birth of modern Europe after the collapse of the western Roman empire. The book ranges beyond political history to cover philosophy, art and literature. A wide range of maps, illustrations and photographs complements the text. The second edition incorporates new chapters on the ancient Mediterranean and the Ancient Near East, as well as extended coverage of Egypt.

中国人自己撰述的第一部埃及考古学专著，也是我国著名世界古代史、埃及学家刘文鹏教授的遗著。全书跨越史前史时代、法老时代、希腊罗马统治埃及时代，内容涉及史前埃及文化的演进、城市文明与聚落形态、语言文字、宗教文化、陵墓、建筑、艺术创作及丧葬习俗等。