The Pharaohs

The Pharaohs
Title The Pharaohs PDF eBook
Author Joyce Tyldesley
Publisher Hachette UK
Pages 384
Release 2019-06-27
Genre History
ISBN 1529404517

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'Concerning Egypt itself, I shall extend my remarks to a great length, because there is no country that possesses so many wonders.' The Greek writer Herodotus wrote these words as long ago as the 5th century BC, and the ancient civilization of Egypt has continued to cast its spell on historians, archaeologists and visitors ever since. Thanks to its geographical isolation, Egypt developed a unique and self-contained culture whose religion, customs, art, architecture and social structures changed little over 3000 years. And its dry climate led to the preservation of a wealth of monuments including ancient cities, pyramids, temples and other sumptuous artefacts. The Pharaohs is an illustrated history of the kings who ruled over this extraordinary land, narrating the story of 30 dynasties starting around 3100 BC when the first pharaoh, Menes, unified Upper and Lower Egypt, and ending with the conquest of Egypt in 332 BC by Alexander the Great. It profiles powerful, and sometimes enigmatic, rulers such as Mentuhotep II, Thutmose III, Amenophis II, Akhenaten, Tutankhamun and Ramesses II. The story of these kings includes such seminal events in ancient Egyptian history as the development of the science of writing and the building of the first pyramid at Saqqara during the Archaic Period; the building of the pyramids at Giza by the centralized administration of the Old Kingdom; the expansion of trade with the Levant and Nubia during the Middle Kingdom (the 'classical' phase of pharaonic civilization); the rule of the foreign Hyksos kings and their introduction of technical innovations such as the horse-drawn chariot; the undertaking of grandiose building projects in the Valley of the Kings by the pharaohs of New Kingdom; expansion into Palestine and Syria which led to conflict with the Hittites; the long decline of Egypt during the Late Period, culminating in its invasion and annexation by Persia and its eventual conquest by Alexander the Great.

Who Were the Pharaohs?

Who Were the Pharaohs?
Title Who Were the Pharaohs? PDF eBook
Author Stephen Quirke
Publisher
Pages 0
Release 2010
Genre Egypt
ISBN 9780714131436

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EGYPTIAN ARCHAEOLOGY. This is an accessible and informative guide to the major pharaohs of Ancient Egypt, their names and their cartouches. It is a concise guide arranged chronologically. It is illustrated with colour photographs for the first time. It is a perfect reference for beginners and scholars alike. The first four chapters of this book are divided by period, covering 3000 years of history from the dawn of Egyptian writing to the use of royal names under the Roman emperors in Egypt. With the help of ancient hieroglyphic texts and modern research, they give an indepth but accessible history of Ancient Egyptian royalty and society. The final chapter provides an extensive list of royal names and displays the principal cartouches for all the major kings of Ancient Egypt as well as some lesser-known but equally intriguing pharaohs. It also details the key events and characteristics of each reign.

Egypt of the Pharaohs

Egypt of the Pharaohs
Title Egypt of the Pharaohs PDF eBook
Author Brian M. Fagan
Publisher
Pages 298
Release 2001
Genre History
ISBN

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The Egyptians gave us the great pyramids, the Sphinx, magnificent treasures, and some of the most beautiful art and architecture in history. Brian Fagan, a renowned lecturer and professor of archaeology, makes this ancient civilization come alive, taking the reader on an unforgettable journey, spanning 6,000 years, into the world of Seti, Ramses II, Tutankhamun, and other pharaohs who left evidence of their mighty achievements. Egypt of the Pharaohs weaves together fascinating details of daily life and dynastic intrigue and also delves into the generations of explorers, treasure hunters, and archaeologists who--not always with honorable objectives--searched, studied, and plundered Egypt s past glories. The search goes on, and Brian Fagan relates the latest findings of modern-day archaeologists who continue to unearth fresh evidence of how ancient Egyptians lived and died. Stunning photographs--many never before seen--enrich this comprehensive and engrossing work. Egypt of the Pharaohs will be irrestible to armchair Egyptologists and all those eager to learn more about a civilization that still exerts a powerful hold on the imagination. Zahi Hawass, director general of the Pyramids and author of Valley of the Golden Mummies, discusses the scope of the book in his foreword.

A History of the Pharaohs...: The first eleven dynasties

A History of the Pharaohs...: The first eleven dynasties
Title A History of the Pharaohs...: The first eleven dynasties PDF eBook
Author Arthur Edward Pearse Brome Weigall
Publisher
Pages 388
Release 1925
Genre Egypt
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A History of the Pharaohs

A History of the Pharaohs
Title A History of the Pharaohs PDF eBook
Author Arthur E. P. Brome Weigall
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Pages 475
Release 2016-01-25
Genre Social Science
ISBN 1108082912

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A two-volume 1925 history of ancient Egypt, offering a chronological narrative from the earliest dynasty to the mid-eighteenth.

The Pharaohs' Armies

The Pharaohs' Armies
Title The Pharaohs' Armies PDF eBook
Author Louise Park
Publisher Marshall Cavendish
Pages 36
Release 2010
Genre Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN 9780761444510

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Ancient And Medieval People profiles some of the fiercest warriors in history. Learn about their lives and times, natorious battles, and daring feats! In The Pharachs' Armies, learn about the dangerous battles of foot soliders in the Pharaohs' armies. Read about how Egyptian foot soldiers trained, their weaponry and warface, and ancient Egyptian mythology. Book jacket.

A History of the Pharaohs ...

A History of the Pharaohs ...
Title A History of the Pharaohs ... PDF eBook
Author Arthur Edward Pearse Brome Weigall
Publisher
Pages 484
Release 1927
Genre Egypt
ISBN

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