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Age of the Pharoahs, from Narmer to Cleopatra (Ancient Egypt: Kings, Queens, and Dynasties, #1)

Age of the Pharoahs, from Narmer to Cleopatra (Ancient Egypt: Kings, Queens, and Dynasties, #1)

By A.J. Carmichael

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Age of the Pharoahs, from Narmer to Cleopatra (Ancient Egypt: Kings, Queens, and Dynasties, #1)

Length10h 40m

About this audiobook

For over three thousand years, ancient Egypt stood as one of the most extraordinary civilizations in human history—a land of pyramids and pharaohs, gods and hieroglyphs, empire and endurance. From the rise of Djoser's Step Pyramid to the splendor of the New Kingdom and the drama of Cleopatra's fall, Egypt shaped not only its own destiny but the imagination of the world. This book offers a sweeping journey through that civilization's epic arc. Each chapter explores pivotal moments and themes: the genius of Imhotep and the pyramid builders, the imperial conquests of Thutmose III and Ramesses II, the religious upheavals of Akhenaten and Tutankhamun's restoration, the resilience of Egypt under Libyan, Nubian, and Persian rulers, and the final act of Cleopatra against Rome. Beyond kings and temples, it reveals the lives of workers, scribes, priests, and artisans, illuminating the daily realities that sustained a culture of astonishing longevity.

Royalty & Courts

Political Intrigue

Mythological World

Post-Apocalyptic

Audiobook details

GenreHistory

Length10 hrs 40 mins

Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices

FormateBook with Audio

Publish dateAug 19, 2025

LanguageEnglish

Table of contents

1Title Page

8Chapter 7: The New Kingdom Empire

2Chapter 1: Unification of the Two Lands

9Chapter 8: Akhenaten’s Radical Revolution

3Chapter 2: Early Dynastic Foundations (Dynasties I–II)

10Chapter 9: Tutankhamun &amp; Restoration

4Chapter 3: The Old Kingdom Zenith (Dynasties III–VI)

11Chapter 10: Ramesside Power &amp; Decline

5Chapter 4: Collapse &amp; Chaos – The First Intermediate Period

12Chapter 11: The Late Period &amp; Foreign Rule

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6Chapter 5: The Middle Kingdom Renaissance

13Chapter 12: Cleopatra VII &amp; the Roman Conquest

7Chapter 6: The Hyksos &amp; The Great Expulsion

14About the Publisher

Series

Ancient Egypt: Kings, Queens, and DynastiesBook 1

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