| Edition |
Paperback ed. |
| Physical description |
224 pages : illustrations (some colour) ; 26 cm |
| Notes |
Originally published: 1994. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (page 219) and index. |
| Contents |
The first pharaohs. The early dynastic period, 3150-2686BC -- The pyramid builders. The old kingdom, 2686-2181 BC -- Chaos and rebirth. The first intermediate period, 2181-2040 BC ; The middle kingdom, 2040-1782 BC ; The second intermediate period, 1782-1570 BC -- Rulers of an empire. The new kingdom, 1570-1070 BC -- The weakening of pharaonic power. The third intermediate period, 1069-525 BC ; The late period, 525-332 BC ; The Graeco-Roman period, 332 BC-AD 641 ; The five royal names of the pharaohs. |
| Summary |
This is a bestselling popular history of a unique work of reference, including biographical accounts of all the 170 or more known pharaohs, lives and personalities of famous kings: Djoser, Akhenaten, Tutankhamun, Ramesses the Great, and famous queens: Hatshepsut, nefertiti, Cleopatra and much more. |
| Original Version |
Originally published in 1994. |
| Subject |
Pharaohs.
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Egypt -- Kings and rulers.
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Egypt -- History -- To 332 B.C.
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Egypt -- Civilization -- To 332 B.C.
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Egypt -- Antiquities.
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| ISBN |
0500286280 |
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9780500286289 |
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