{"product_id":"a-brief-history-of-egypt-ralph-biles-9798248666522","title":"A Brief History of Egypt: From Ancient Pharaohs and Pyramids to Cleopatra, Islamic Cairo, and Modern Revolution","description":"\u003cb\u003eThink Egyptian history ended with Cleopatra? Think again.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMost histories of Egypt stop at the fall of the pharaohs, overlooking two thousand years of Islamic empires, cultural brilliance, and modern revolution. A Brief History of Egypt delivers what others don't: the full sweep of one of civilization's longest-running societies-from the first pharaohs to Tahrir Square-told through the people who lived it. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat Makes This Different\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is Egypt beyond the pyramids. You'll meet: \u003cbr\u003e- Hemiunu, the architect who calculated the impossible and built the Great Pyramid\u003cbr\u003e- Hatshepsut, the female pharaoh who ruled as king 3,500 years ago\u003cbr\u003e- Piye, the Nubian ruler who conquered Egypt to restore its ancient traditions\u003cbr\u003e- Cleopatra, whose intelligence and ambition nearly reshaped Rome's destiny\u003cbr\u003e- Baybars, the slave-soldier who defeated the Mongols and changed the balance of power in the Islamic world\u003cbr\u003e- The protesters of 2011, whose eighteen days in Tahrir Square reminded the world that Egypt still matters \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eYou'll Discover Answers to Questions You Didn't Know to Ask\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhy did a Nubian kingdom preserve Egyptian culture better than Egypt itself?\u003cbr\u003eHow did medieval Cairo become larger and richer than any European city of its time?\u003cbr\u003eWhat made slave-soldiers the Mediterranean's most formidable military force for 250 years?\u003cbr\u003eWhy do Egyptians today debate whether they are African, Arab, or simply Egyptian?\u003cbr\u003eReal history. Real people. Real drama.\u003cbr\u003eEvery character lived. Every turning point happened. This is rigorous scholarship delivered through vivid storytelling-history as it should be written. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWho This Book Is For\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- History enthusiasts seeking engaging narratives beyond the usual pharaonic focus\u003cbr\u003e- Students looking for an alternative to dry textbooks\u003cbr\u003e- Travelers wanting deeper context before visiting Egypt\u003cbr\u003e- Anyone curious how ancient civilizations continue to shape our modern world \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEgypt invented writing, built monuments that still astonish us, and created art of timeless beauty. But its greatest achievement is survival-adapting, transforming, and enduring across five thousand years of change.\u003cbr\u003eDiscover how one narrow valley beside a patient river produced one of humanity's most resilient civilizations.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eScroll up and begin your journey through five millennia today.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ralph Biles\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798248666522\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/16\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 150\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.46lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.35d","brand":"Ralph Biles","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48440716296447,"sku":"9798248666522","price":13.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_9d180ea9-ef1c-4762-bcb9-0d974ef9d4b4.jpg?v=1777184332","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/a-brief-history-of-egypt-ralph-biles-9798248666522","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}