The History of Ancient Egypt (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Pharaoh Dynasties, Pyramid Builders, Temples, Inscriptions, and Victorian Egyptology in the Nile ValleyBy George Rawlinson, Arthur Gilman
Length10h 32m
About this audiobook
The History of Ancient Egypt offers a sweeping synthesis of one of antiquity's most enduring civilizations, bringing together political narrative, cultural analysis, and antiquarian scholarship in a form accessible to serious readers. Its range extends from dynastic chronology and imperial expansion to religion, architecture, burial customs, and the deciphered record of monuments and inscriptions. In tracing temples, pyramids, priesthoods, and pharaohs, the volume situates Egypt within the broader literary and historical imagination of the ancient Near East. George Rawlinson and Arthur Gilman write from within the nineteenth-century tradition of historical reconstruction, shaped by classical learning, biblical history, and the rapidly developing field of Egyptology. Their work reflects an era when archaeological discoveries and philological advances were transforming Egypt from a realm of legend into a subject of documentary inquiry. Together, their perspectives connect political history with material culture, revealing how varied forms of evidence can illuminate a civilization's institutions, beliefs, and artistic achievements. Readers interested in ancient history, archaeology, or the genealogy of Egyptological scholarship will find this volume a valuable point of entry. It provides an opportunity to encounter Egypt through layered historical perspectives, combining narrative breadth with attention to cultural detail. As a single-volume exploration, it invites reflection on both the ancient world it describes and the scholarly methods by which that world has been interpreted.
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
Rating★★★★ 4.2 (144)
Includes Goodreads
GenreHistory, Literary Classics
Length10 hrs 32 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 28, 2018
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
2I. The Land of Egypt.
3II. The People of Egypt.
4III. The Dawn of History.
5IV. The Pyramid Builders.
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6V. The Rise of Thebes to Power, and the Early Theban Kings.
7VI. The Good Amenemhat and His Works.
8VII. Abraham in Egypt.
9VIII. The Great Invasion—The Hyksôs or Shepherd Kings—Joseph and Apepi.
10IX. How the Hyksôs were Expelled from Egypt.
11X. Thothmes I., The First Great Egyptian Conqueror.
12XI. Queen Hatasu and Her Merchant Fleet.
13XII. Thothmes the Third and Amenhotep the Second.
14XIII. Amenhotep III. And His Great Works—The Vocal Memnon.
15XIV. Khuenaten and the Disk-Worshippers.
16XV. Beginning of the Decline of Egypt.
17XVI. Menephthah I., The Pharaoh of the Exodus.
18XVII. The Decline of Egypt Under the Later Ramessides.
19XVIII. The Priest-Kings—Pinetem and Solomon.
20XIX. Shishak and His Dynasty.
21XX. The Land Shadowing With Wings—Egypt Under the Ethiopians
22XXI. The Fight Over the Carcase—Ethiopia v. Assyria.
23XXII. The Corpse Comes to Life Again—Psamatik I. and His Son Neco.
24XXIII. The Later Saïte Kings.—Psamatik II., Apries, and Amasis.
25XXIV. The Persian Conquest.
26XXV. Three Desperate Revolts.
27XXVI. A Last Gleam of Sunshine—Nectanebo I.
28XXVII. The Light Goes Out in Darkness.
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