The Essential Works of George Rawlinson (Annotated)

Enriched Edition. Egypt, The Kings of Israel and Judah, Phoenicia, Parthia, Chaldea, Assyria, Media, Babylon, Persia…By George Rawlinson

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The Essential Works of George Rawlinson gathers the writings of a major Victorian interpreter of the ancient Near East, presenting histories of Assyria, Babylonia, Persia, Phoenicia, Egypt, and related civilizations with an ambitious comparative scope. Rawlinson's prose is lucid, methodical, and documentary, shaped by classical historiography yet animated by nineteenth-century archaeological discovery. His work stands at the intersection of biblical scholarship, imperial historical imagination, and the emerging decipherment of ancient inscriptions. George Rawlinson (1812–1902), an English historian, Anglican clergyman, and Oxford scholar, was deeply influenced by the intellectual currents of his age. As the brother of Sir Henry Rawlinson, a pioneer in cuneiform studies, he had unusual access to the breakthroughs transforming knowledge of Mesopotamia. His scholarship reflects both clerical learning and academic rigor, seeking to reconcile ancient texts, material evidence, and the grand narratives of civilization. This collection is recommended for readers interested in the history of historical writing as much as in antiquity itself. Though modern scholarship has revised many of Rawlinson's conclusions, his works remain valuable for their breadth, elegance, and formative role in popularizing ancient Eastern history for English-speaking audiences. This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience. - A comprehensive Introduction outlines these selected works' unifying features, themes, or stylistic evolutions. - A Historical Context section situates the works in their broader era—social currents, cultural trends, and key events that underpin their creation. - A concise Synopsis (Selection) offers an accessible overview of the included texts, helping readers navigate plotlines and main ideas without revealing critical twists. - A unified Analysis examines recurring motifs and stylistic hallmarks across the collection, tying the stories together while spotlighting the different work's strengths. - Reflection questions inspire deeper contemplation of the author's overarching message, inviting readers to draw connections among different texts and relate them to modern contexts. - Lastly, our hand‐picked Memorable Quotes distill pivotal lines and turning points, serving as touchstones for the collection's central themes.

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Length145 hrs 33 mins

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Publish dateDec 20, 2023

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1The Essential Works of George Rawlinson (Annotated)

106Chapter VI.

2Introduction

107Chapter VII.

3Historical Context

108Chapter VIII.

4Synopsis (Selection)

109Chapter IX.

5Egypt

110Chapter X.

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6I. The Land of Egypt.

111Chapter XI.

7II. The People of Egypt.

112Chapter XII.

8III. The Dawn of History.

113Chapter XIII.

9IV. The Pyramid Builders.

114Chapter XIV.

10V. The Rise of Thebes to Power, and the Early Theban Kings.

115Chapter XV.

11VI. The Good Amenemhat and His Works.

116Chapter XVI.

12VII. Abraham in Egypt.

117Chapter XVII.

13VIII. The Great Invasion—The Hyksôs or Shepherd Kings—Joseph and Apepi.

118Chapter XVIII.

14IX. How the Hyksôs were Expelled from Egypt.

119Chapter XIX.

15X. Thothmes I., The First Great Egyptian Conqueror.

120Chapter XX.

16XI. Queen Hatasu and Her Merchant Fleet.

121Chapter XXI.

17XII. Thothmes the Third and Amenhotep the Second.

122Chapter XXII.

18XIII. Amenhotep III. And His Great Works—The Vocal Memnon.

123Chapter XXIII.

19XIV. Khuenaten and the Disk-Worshippers.

124Sasanian Empire

20XV. Beginning of the Decline of Egypt.

125Chapter I.

21XVI. Menephthah I., The Pharaoh of the Exodus.

126Chapter II.

22XVII. The Decline of Egypt Under the Later Ramessides.

127Chapter III.

23XVIII. The Priest-Kings—Pinetem and Solomon.

128Chapter IV.

24XIX. Shishak and His Dynasty.

129Chapter V.

25XX. The Land Shadowing With Wings—Egypt Under the Ethiopians

130Chapter VI.

26XXI. The Fight Over the Carcase—Ethiopia v. Assyria.

131Chapter VII.

27XXII. The Corpse Comes to Life Again—Psamatik I. and His Son Neco.

132Chapter VIII.

28XXIII. The Later Saïte Kings.—Psamatik II., Apries, and Amasis.

133Chapter IX.

29XXIV. The Persian Conquest.

134Chapter X.

30XXV. Three Desperate Revolts.

135Chapter XI.

31XXVI. A Last Gleam of Sunshine—Nectanebo I.

136Chapter XII.

32XXVII. The Light Goes Out in Darkness.

137Chapter XIII.

33Phoenicia

138Chapter XIV.

34Preface

139Chapter XV.

35Chapter II—Climate and Productions

140Chapter XVI.

36Chapter IV—The Cities

141Chapter XVII.

37Chapter V—The Colonies

142Chapter XVIII.

38Chapter VI—Architecture

143Chapter XIX.

39Chapter VII—Æsthetic Art

144Chapter XX.

40Chapter VIII—Industrial Art and Manufactures

145Chapter XXI.

41Chapter IX—Ships, Navigation, and Commerce

146Chapter XXII.

42Chapter X—Mining

147Chapter XXIII.

43Chapter XII—Dress, Ornaments, and Social Habits

148Chapter XXIV.

44Chapter XIII—Phoenician Writing, Language, and Literature

149Chapter XXV.

45Chapter XIV—Political History (pt. 1)

150Chapter XXVI.

46Chapter XIV—Political History (pt. 2)

151Chapter XXVII.

47Chapter XIV—Political History (pt. 3)

152Chapter XXVIII.

48Chaldea

153The Kings of Israel and Judah

49Chapter I. General View of the Country

154Preface

50Chapter II. Climate and Productions

155Rehoboam

51Chapter III. The People

156Jeroboam the First

52Chapter IV. Language and Writing

157Abijah

53Chapter V. Arts and Sciences

158Asa

54Chapter VI. Manners and Customs

159Nadab

55Chapter VII. Religion

160Baasha

56Chapter VIII. History and Chronology

161Elah

57Assyria

162Zimri

58Chapter I. Description of the Country

163Omri

59Chapter II. Climate and Productions

164Ahab

60Chapter III. The People

165Jehoshaphat

61Chapter IV. The Capital

166Ahaziah of Israel

62Chapter V. Language and Writing

167Jehoram of Israel

63Chapter VI. Architecture and Other Arts (pt. 1)

168Jehoram of Judah

64Chapter VI. Architecture and Other Arts (pt. 2)

169Ahaziah of Judah

65Chapter VII. Manners and Customs (pt. 1)

170Jehu

66Chapter VII. Manners and Customs (pt. 2)

171Athaliah

67Chapter VIII. Religion

172Joash of Judah

68Chapter IX. Chronology and History (pt. 1)

173Jehoahaz of Israel

69Chapter IX. Chronology and History (pt. 2)

174Jehoash, or Joash, of Israel

70Chapter IX. Chronology and History (pt. 3)

175Amaziah

71Appendix

176Jeroboam the Second

72Media

177Uzziah or Azariah

73Chapter I. Description of the Country

178Zachariah, Shallum, and Menahem

74Chapter II. Climate and Productions

179Jekahiah and Pekah

75Chapter III. Character, Manners and Customs, Arts, Etc., of the People

180Jotham

76Chapter IV. Religion

181Ahaz

77Chapter V. Language and Writing

182Hoshea

78Chapter VI. Chronology and History

183Hezekiah

79Appendix. Translation of the First Fargard of the Vendidad.

184Manasseh

80Babylon

185Amon

81Chapter I. Extent of the Empire

186Josiah

82Chapter II. Climate and Productions

187Jehoahaz of Judah and Jehoiakim

83Chapter III. The People

188Jehoiachin and Zedekiah

84Chapter IV. The Capital

189The History of Herodotus: Translated by George Rawlinson

85Chapter V. Arts and Sciences

190Book I: Clio (pt. 1)

86Chapter VI. Manners and Customs

191Book I: Clio (pt. 2)

87Chapter VII. Religion

192Book I: Clio (pt. 3)

88Chapter VIII. History and Chronology

193Book II: Euterpé (pt. 1)

89Appendix.

194Book II: Euterpé (pt. 2)

90Persia

195Book III: Thalia (pt. 1)

91Chapter I. Extent of the Empire

196Book III: Thalia (pt. 2)

92Chapter II. Climate and Productions

197Book IV: Melpomene (pt. 1)

93Chapter III. Character, Manners and Customs, Dress, Etc., of the People

198Book IV: Melpomene (pt. 2)

94Chapter IV. Language and Writing

199Book V: Terpsichore

95Chapter V. Architecture and Other Arts

200Book VI: Erato

96Chapter VI. Religion

201Book VII: Polymnia (pt. 1)

97Chapter VII. Chronology and History (pt. 1)

202Book VII: Polymnia (pt. 2)

98Chapter VII. Chronology and History (pt. 2)

203Book VIII: Urania (pt. 1)

99Chapter VII. Chronology and History (pt. 3)

204Book VIII: Urania (pt. 2)

100Parthia

205Book IX: Calliope

101Chapter I.

206About Herodotus

102Chapter II.

207Analysis

103Chapter III.

208Reflection

104Chapter IV.

209Memorable Quotes

105Chapter V.

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