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Archaeologist

James Henry Breasted was an American archaeologist renowned for his research on ancient Egypt. Born on August 27, 1865, and passing away on December 2, 1935, Breasted made significant contributions to the field of archaeology, particularly in the study of ancient Egyptian civilization.

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“In any case, in so far as our knowledge of the universe carries us, the advent of civilization for the first time on our globe represents the highest ascent of the life processes to which evolution had anywhere attained.”

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Author:James Henry Breasted

“The man who first gave history a recognized place in science was an ancient historian.”

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Book:The Oriental Institute

Source: The Oriental Institute

“There was an age, however, when the transition from savagery to civilization, with all its impressive outward manifestations in art and architecture, took place for the first time.”

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Author:James Henry Breasted

About the Author

Born: August 27, 1865
Died: December 2, 1935
Known for: Archaeologist
Quotes: 22

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The Edwin Smith Surgical Papyrus, Vol 1: Hieroglyphic Transliteration, Translation and CommentaryRelated source material

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Development of Religion and Thought in Ancient EgyptRelated source material

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