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 42m
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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.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- 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.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- 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.
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GenreHistory
Length145 hrs 42 mins
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Publish dateDec 13, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
106Chapter VI.
2Introduction
107Chapter VII.
3Synopsis
108Chapter VIII.
4Historical Context
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: The Original Source
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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