Ancient Egyptians : people of the pyramids / Rosalie F. Baker and Charles F. Baker, III.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Baker, Rosalie F., author.

Baker, Charles F., author.

Series:

Oxford profiles.

Oxford profiles

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

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

Egypt.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (189 pages) : illustrations, maps.

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York, New York : Oxford University Press, [2001]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The ultimate who's who of ancient Egypt, Ancient Egyptians is an engaging look at the ancient world through its important leaders. Included are biographies of:* The magnificent Imhotep, who set the standard for pyramid-building* Nefertiti, the renowned beauty* Khufu, the builder of the Great Pyramid* Hatshepsut, a woman pharaoh who defied tradition and called herself "king"* Tutankhamun, whose tomb unveiled fantastic riches* Rameses the Great, the last majestic king of ancient Egypt* Ptahhotep, the great thinker and statesman for King IzeziAncient Egyptians reveals how Egyptian society was constructed, its religions, burial rituals, architecture, and the history and practices of archaeology that have brought all this information to light.

Contents:

Intro

Contents

Preface

Maps

The World of Ancient Egypt

Ancient Nubia

The Eastern Mediterranean

Part 1. Tradition and Grandeur (Old Kingdom, about 2686-2181 B.C.)

Djoser

Imhotep

Snefru

Khufu

Ptahhotep

Weni

Pepi II

Harkhuf

More Ancient Egyptians to Remember

Part 2. Disruption and Rebirth (Middle Kingdom, about 2040-1782 B.C.)

Nebhepetre Mentuhotep I

Amenemhet I

Senwosret I

Senwosret III

Amenemhet III

Part 3. Growth and Expansion (New Kingdom, about 1570-1440 B.C.)

Ahmose, Son of Ebana

Hatshepsut

Senenmut

Thutmose III

Rekhmire

Part 4. Splendor and Revolution (New Kingdom, about 1440-1293 B.C.)

Amenhotep III

Tiye

Akhenaten

Nefertiti

Tutankhamun

Horemheb

Part 5. Conquest and Decline (New Kingdom-Ptolemaic Period, about 1325-245 B.C.)

Seti I

Ramesses II

Nefertari

Ramesses III

Appendix 1. An Egyptian Ruler's Five Names

Appendix 2. Foreign Rulers of Ancient Egypt

Appendix 3. Timeline of Events in the Egyptian World

Glossary

A

B

C

D

F

G

H

J

K

M

O

P

R

S

T

U

V

Further Reading and Websites

Index of Ancient Egyptians by Position

Index

E

I

L

N

Q

W

X

Y.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-19-802851-2

1-4294-6209-4