Age of the Pharoahs, from Narmer to Cleopatra (Ancient Egypt: Kings, Queens, and Dynasties, #1)
By A.J. Carmichael
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.
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 & Restoration
4Chapter 3: The Old Kingdom Zenith (Dynasties III–VI)
11Chapter 10: Ramesside Power & Decline
5Chapter 4: Collapse & Chaos – The First Intermediate Period
12Chapter 11: The Late Period & Foreign Rule
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6Chapter 5: The Middle Kingdom Renaissance
13Chapter 12: Cleopatra VII & the Roman Conquest
7Chapter 6: The Hyksos & The Great Expulsion
14About the Publisher
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