The Great Civilizations of the Ancient East (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Egypt, Phoenicia, The Kings of Israel and Judah, Babylon, Parthia, Chaldea, Assyria, Media, Persia…By George Rawlinson
Length145h 31m
About this audiobook
The Great Civilizations of the Ancient East presents a sweeping account of the formative empires and cultures of Western Asia and the Near East, tracing their political institutions, religious habits, artistic achievements, and historical interrelations. Written in the lucid, documentary manner characteristic of nineteenth-century historical scholarship, the work joins classical testimony with archaeological and biblical evidence, situating Assyria, Babylonia, Persia, and neighboring powers within the broader story of ancient imperial development. George Rawlinson, an English historian, clergyman, and Camden Professor of Ancient History at Oxford, was deeply shaped by the Victorian age's expanding knowledge of the ancient Near East. Brother of the celebrated Assyriologist Sir Henry Rawlinson, he had unusual access to the discoveries and decipherments that transformed European understanding of Mesopotamia and Persia. His clerical education and classical training also encouraged his effort to reconcile ancient history, scriptural tradition, and emerging archaeological research. This volume is recommended to readers seeking a learned, accessible entry into the civilizations that preceded and influenced the classical world. Though marked by the assumptions of its era, it remains valuable for its breadth, clarity, and historical imagination, offering insight not only into antiquity but also into the scholarly ambitions of Victorian historiography.
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- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
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GenreHistory
Length145 hrs 31 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 13, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
2Introduction
3Synopsis
4Historical Context
5Egypt
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6I. The Land of Egypt.
7II. The People of Egypt.
8III. The Dawn of History.
9IV. The Pyramid Builders.
10V. The Rise of Thebes to Power, and the Early Theban Kings.
11VI. The Good Amenemhat and His Works.
12VII. Abraham in Egypt.
13VIII. The Great Invasion—The Hyksôs or Shepherd Kings—Joseph and Apepi.
14IX. How the Hyksôs were Expelled from Egypt.
15X. Thothmes I., The First Great Egyptian Conqueror.
16XI. Queen Hatasu and Her Merchant Fleet.
17XII. Thothmes the Third and Amenhotep the Second.
18XIII. Amenhotep III. And His Great Works—The Vocal Memnon.
19XIV. Khuenaten and the Disk-Worshippers.
20XV. Beginning of the Decline of Egypt.
21XVI. Menephthah I., The Pharaoh of the Exodus.
22XVII. The Decline of Egypt Under the Later Ramessides.
23XVIII. The Priest-Kings—Pinetem and Solomon.
24XIX. Shishak and His Dynasty.
25XX. The Land Shadowing With Wings—Egypt Under the Ethiopians
26XXI. The Fight Over the Carcase—Ethiopia v. Assyria.
27XXII. The Corpse Comes to Life Again—Psamatik I. and His Son Neco.
28XXIII. The Later Saïte Kings.—Psamatik II., Apries, and Amasis.
29XXIV. The Persian Conquest.
30XXV. Three Desperate Revolts.
31XXVI. A Last Gleam of Sunshine—Nectanebo I.
32XXVII. The Light Goes Out in Darkness.
33Phoenicia
34Preface
35Chapter II—Climate and Productions
36Chapter IV—The Cities
37Chapter V—The Colonies
38Chapter VI—Architecture
39Chapter VII—Æsthetic Art
40Chapter VIII—Industrial Art and Manufactures
41Chapter IX—Ships, Navigation, and Commerce
42Chapter X—Mining
43Chapter XII—Dress, Ornaments, and Social Habits
44Chapter XIII—Phoenician Writing, Language, and Literature
45Chapter XIV—Political History (pt. 1)
46Chapter XIV—Political History (pt. 2)
47Chapter XIV—Political History (pt. 3)
48Chaldea
49Chapter I. General View of the Country
50Chapter II. Climate and Productions
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