Egyptian History (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. A Survey of Pharaoh Dynasties, Nile Statecraft, Sacred Tradition, Art, Warfare, and Imperial DeclineBy Arthur Gilman, George Rawlinson
Length10h 39m
About this audiobook
Egyptian History offers a compact yet ambitious survey of one of antiquity's most enduring civilizations, moving from dynastic origins and monumental statecraft to religion, art, warfare, and imperial decline. Its style combines narrative history, antiquarian synthesis, and moral reflection, reflecting the nineteenth-century effort to make ancient societies intelligible to general readers while preserving scholarly seriousness. The work's significance lies in its broad scope: pharaohs, priests, builders, conquerors, and institutions are brought into a single historical panorama. Arthur Gilman and George Rawlinson write from within a Victorian culture deeply engaged with archaeology, biblical history, and the comparative study of ancient empires. Their combined perspectives situate Egypt not as an isolated marvel, but as a formative power in the larger story of the Near East and Mediterranean world. The volume aligns with an era when newly deciphered inscriptions and expanding excavations were transforming historical understanding, and it channels that intellectual energy into accessible historical interpretation. Readers seeking an informed introduction to Egypt's ancient past will find this volume valuable for its breadth, clarity, and historical imagination. It invites reflection on political authority, sacred tradition, artistic achievement, and cultural memory, offering a rewarding encounter with Egypt as both historical reality and enduring symbol.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
GenreHistory, Literary Classics
Length10 hrs 39 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 21, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Egyptian History (Annotated)
16XV. Beginning of the Decline of Egypt.
2I. The Land of Egypt.
17XVI. Menephthah I., The Pharaoh of the Exodus.
3II. The People of Egypt.
18XVII. The Decline of Egypt Under the Later Ramessides.
4III. The Dawn of History.
19XVIII. The Priest-Kings—Pinetem and Solomon.
5IV. The Pyramid Builders.
20XIX. Shishak and His Dynasty.
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6V. The Rise of Thebes to Power, and the Early Theban Kings.
21XX. The Land Shadowing With Wings—Egypt Under the Ethiopians
7VI. The Good Amenemhat and His Works.
22XXI. The Fight Over the Carcase—Ethiopia v. Assyria.
8VII. Abraham in Egypt.
23XXII. The Corpse Comes to Life Again—Psamatik I. and His Son Neco.
9VIII. The Great Invasion—The Hyksôs or Shepherd Kings—Joseph and Apepi.
24XXIII. The Later Saïte Kings.—Psamatik II., Apries, and Amasis.
10IX. How the Hyksôs were Expelled from Egypt.
25XXIV. The Persian Conquest.
11X. Thothmes I., The First Great Egyptian Conqueror.
26XXV. Three Desperate Revolts.
12XI. Queen Hatasu and Her Merchant Fleet.
27XXVI. A Last Gleam of Sunshine—Nectanebo I.
13XII. Thothmes the Third and Amenhotep the Second.
28XXVII. The Light Goes Out in Darkness.
14XIII. Amenhotep III. And His Great Works—The Vocal Memnon.
29Memorable Quotes
15XIV. Khuenaten and the Disk-Worshippers.
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