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The Rise and Fall of Ancient Egypt: The History of a Civilisation from 3000 BC to Cleopatra
The Story Of Ancient Egypt And The Extraordinary Civilisation That Flourished Along The Banks Of The River Nile Can Seem Like A Gorgeous Pageant Studded With Exceptional Events. Among Them Are The Bui...lding Of The Pyramids, The Conquest Of Nubia, Akhenaten's Religious Revolution, The Power And Beauty Of Nefertiti, The Life And Death Of Tutankhamun, The Ruthlessness Of Ramesses, Alexander The Great's Invasion, And Cleopatra's Fatal Entanglement With Rome Which Led To The Fall Of Ptolemaic Egypt. But While Three Thousand Years Of Pharaonic Civilisation Have All The Ingredients Of An Epic Novel - Glittering Courts, Dynastic Intrigues, Murky Assassinations And Epic Battles; Individual Stories Of Heroism And Skulduggery, Of Triumph And Tragedy; And, Powerful Women And Tyrannical Kings - The Real Historical Story Is Even More Surprising And Far More Interesting. Timeline -- Author's Note -- Introduction -- Part I. Divine Right (5000-2175 B.c.) -- 1. In The Beginning -- 2. God Incarnate -- 3. Absolute Power -- 4. Heaven On Earth -- 5. Eternity Assured -- Part Ii. End Of Innocence (2175-1541 B.c.) -- 6. Civil War -- 7. Paradise Postponed -- 8. The Face Of Tyranny -- 9. Bitter Harvest -- Part Iii. The Power And The Glory (1541-1322 B.c.) -- 10. Order Reimposed -- 11. Pushing The Boundaries -- 12. King And Country -- 13. Golden Age -- 14. Royal Revolution -- Part Iv. Military Might (1322-1069 B.c.) -- 15. Martial Law -- 16. War And Peace -- 17. Triumph And Tragedy -- 18. Double-edged Sword -- Part V. Change And Decay (1069-30 B.c.) -- 19. A House Divided -- 20. A Tarnished Throne -- 21. Fortune's Fickle Wheel -- 22. Invasion And Introspection -- 23. The Long Goodbye -- 24. Finis -- Epilogue -- Acknowledgments -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index. Toby Wilkinson. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [587]-623) And Index.
Tales of Ancient Egypt
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The Oxford History of Ancient Egypt
The Oxford History of Ancient Egypt uniquely covers 700,000 years of ancient Egypt, from c. 700,000 BC to AD 311. Following the story from the Egyptians' prehistoric origins to their conquest by the ...Persians, Greeks, and Romans, this book resurrects a fascinating society replete with remarkable historical information. It investigates such subjects as the changing nature of life and death in the Nile valley to some of the earliest masterpieces of art, architecture, and literature in the ancient world. The authors--an international team of experts working at the cutting edge of their particular fields--outline the principal sequence of political events, including detailed examinations of the three so-called 'intermediate periods' which were previously regarded as 'dark ages' and are only now beginning to be better understood. They also examine cultural and social patterns, including stylistic developments in art and literature. Addressing the issues surrounding this distinctive culture, vividly relating the rise and fall of ruling dynasties, exploring colorful personalities, and uncovering surprising facts, The Oxford History of Ancient Egypt is certain to enrich our understanding of this endlessly intriguing civilization. "Brimming with...intriguing facts...also provides a first-rate overview of le progr�s Egyptien--from the period when Homo erectus first stalked the land right up to Octavian's triumphant entry into Egypt in 30 BC."--The Times (London) (on the previous edition)
The History of Ancient Egypt
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Ancient Egypt
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Awful Egyptians
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Ancient Egypt: An Illustrated Reference to the Myths, Religions, Pyramids and Temples of the Land of the Pharaohs
A fascinating guide to the mythology and religion of ancient Egypt, and to the awe-inspiring temples and tombs of the world's first great civilization. A chronology of ancient Egypt charts the events... of a society that flourished for three millennia. A compelling guide to the most famous burial sites, including Giza, Saqqara and the Valley of the Kings. A fascinating tour of sacred centers from the impressive mortuary temples of the pharaohs to those dedicated to the many gods and goddesses. An in-depth examination of the crucial role that religious belief and mythology played in one of the most intriguing periods of ancient history. Lavishly illustrated with more than 900 color photographs.
Ancient Egypt
The ancient Egyptians created some of the world's most beautiful art and architecture. To this day, this ancient civilization—which produced the great pyramids, the riddle of the Sphinx, and the ...riches of Tutankhamun—exerts a strong hold on our imaginations. Now, in Ancient Egypt, eminent Egyptologist David P. Silverman and a team of leading scholars explore the cultural wealth of this civilization in a series of intriguing and authoritative essays based on the latest theories and discoveries. Illustrated with more than 200 superb color photographs, maps, and charts, this book illuminates the vivid and powerful symbolic images of this fascinating culture—from pyramids and temples to priests and rituals; from hieroglyphic writing to daily life by the Nile; and from temple carvings to the cult of the dead. Correcting the popular misconception of the Egyptians as a death-obsessed people, the book uses the most recent historical research and archaeological finds to illuminate the routines of daily life in royal, elite, priestly circles, as well as at lower levels of society. We learn, for example, that despite the monochromatic appearance of most temple ruins today, in ancient times they would have been colorful, even gleaming structures; that the title Pharaoh derives from the Egyptian phrase per aa, which means great house and was originally a reference to the royal palace; that temples employed all manner of part-time and full-time personnel, from farmers and carpenters to scribes, jewelers, and keepers of livestock; and that Egyptian law viewed women as equal to men, and they could, in some cases, wield considerable influence. The ancient Egyptians created some of the world's most beautiful art and architecture. To this day, this ancient civilization—which produced the great pyramids, the riddle of the Sphinx, and the riches of Tutankhamun—exerts a strong hold on our imaginations.
A History of Ancient Egypt
This Extraordinary Book Draws On A Lifetime Of Research And Thought To Recreate The Previously Untold Story Of How A Civilization Which Began With Handfuls Of Semi-itinerant Fishermen Settled, Spread ...And Created A Rich, Vivid, Strange Civilization That Had Its First Culmination In The Pharaoh Khufu Building The Great Pyramid, Perhaps The Most Astounding Of All Human-made Landmarks. The Book Immerses The Reader In The Fascinating World Of Archaeological Evidence, The Process Over The Past Two Centuries By Which This Long Vanished World Has Gradually Re-emerged And The Rapidly Changing Interpretations Which These Breathtaking But Entirely Enigmatic Remains Have Been Subjected To. Whether He Is Writing About The Smallest Necklace Bead Or The Most Elaborate Royal Tomb, John Romer Conveys To The Reader A Remarkable Sense Of How To Understand A People So Like Ourselves And Yet In So Many Ways Eerily Different. Beside The Pale Lake: Living In The Faiyum, C. 5000-4000 Bc -- Sickle Sheen: Most Ancient Egypt And The Neolithic Egyptianness -- Mermda And El-omari: Lower Egypt, 4300-4300 Bc -- The Badarians: Middle Egypt, 4400-4000 Bc -- Black-topped, White-lines: Life In Upper Egypt, 4000-3500 Bc -- A Cloud Across The Moon: Death In Upper Egypt, 4000-3200 Bc -- Boats And Donkeys: Copper, Trade And Influence Within The Lower Nile Valley, 3500-3000 Bc -- Rolling Along: Of Men And Monsters, 3500-3000 Bc -- Scorpion And Hawk: 2300-3000 Bc -- The Coming Of The King: The Origins Of Hieroglyphs, C. 3000 Bc -- Narmer's Palette: The Qualities Of Kings, C. 3000 Bc -- The Hawk Upon The Wall: History, Land And Naqadan Resettlement, 3500-3000 Bc -- Taking Wing: Naqadan Emigration, 3500-3000 Bc -- Taking Stock: Ordering And Accounting Within The Early State -- The Shadows Of Birds: Rite And Sacrifice Within The Early State -- The Serekh Tomb: The Story Of The Naqada Mastaba, C. 3000 Bc -- A Line Of Kings: The First Dynasty Royal Tombs, 3000-2825 Bc -- The Lost Dynasty: Fake Histories, Real Lives, Dynasty Two, 2825-2675 Bc -- The Wheeling Hawk: Refining Egypt: Dynasties One, Two And Three -- The Realm Of The Pharaoh: Dynasties One And Three -- Two Gentlemen Of Saqqara: Merka And Hesi-re: Dynasties One And Three Djoser's Kingdom -- Heb Sediana: Visions Of The Pyramid -- Deus Absconditus: The Hidden God -- In Consequence: The Pyramid's Effect -- A Diadem Of Pyramids, 2650-2625 Bc -- Court And Country: Metjen And The Early Reign Of Neferu, 2625-2600 Bc -- High Society: Sneferu At Maidum, 2625-2600 Bc -- A Building Passion: Sneferu At Dahshur, 2600-2575 Bc -- Making The Gods: Deity At Dahshur, 2600-2575 Bc -- The Perfect Pyramid: Khufu And Giza, 2575-2550 Bc. By John Romer. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.
A History of Ancient Egypt
This is an account of the rise and fall of the civilization in the Nile Valley, covering the first human settlement (c 120,000 BC) to its conquest by Alexander the Great in 333 BC. This is the first ...history of ancient Egypt for 25 years Brings together the very latest textual and archaeological evidence The index, bibliography and appendices make this an invaluable reference tool New guide to further reading in English especially commissioned for the paperback edition
