The story of Egypt : the civilization that shaped the world / Joann Fletcher.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Fletcher, Joann, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Egypt--Civilization--To 332 B.C.

Egypt.

Civilization.

Egypt--History--To 332 B.C.

History.

Physical Description:

482 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : color illustrations, maps ; 24 cm

Edition:

First Pegasus Books hardcover edition.

Place of Publication:

New York : Pegasus Books, 2016.

Summary:

"The story of the world's greatest civilization spans 4,000 years of history that has shaped the world. It is full of spectacular cities and epic stories-- an evolving society rich in inventors, heroes, heroines, villains, artisans, and pioneers. Professor Joann Fletcher pulls together the complete story of [ancient] Egypt-- charting the rise and fall of the ancient Egyptians while putting their whole world into ... context"-- Amazon.com.

Contents:

In the beginning

Sahara savannah : c. 55,000-5500 BC

Seeking the waters : c. 5500-3500 BC

The north-south divide : 3500-3100 BC

Lords and ladies of the two lands : c. 3100-2890 BC

Shifting focus : c. 2890-2686 BC

The rise of the Pyramid Age : c. 2667-2613 BC

Sons and daughters of the sun : c. 2613-2494 BC

The rule of Ra : c. 2494-2375 BC

Clouds across the sun : c. 2375-2181 BC

Anarchy in the two lands : c. 2181-1985 BC

Classic kingdom, middle kingdom : C. 1985-1855 BC

Proliferate, disintegrate : c. 1855-1650 BC

Divided and conquered : c. 1650-1550 BC

Dawn of the Golden Age : c. 1550-1425 BC

Zenith of the sun : c. 1425-1352 BC

Reflected glories : c. 1352-1295 BC

Reigns of the Ramessides : c. 1295-1069 BC

Decline, rise and fall : C. 1069-332 BC

The final flourish : 332-30 BC.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 381-460) and index.

ISBN:

9781681771342 :

1681771349

OCLC:

923794398