Egypt of the Pharaohs: An Introduction (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780195002676)

The mysteries of Ancient Egypt, the wonderland of the Pharaohs, have always held the world in awe. This volume provides a comprehensive history of this fascinating land from its earliest days to the conquest of Alexander the Great in 332 B.C. Sir Alan Gardiner presents background on the Egyptian language, writing, land, its neighbors, and its resources, with a special section devoted to the Egyptian method of determining chronological dates. He then follows with a concise history of Egypt from the time of the Old Kingdom, through the Ramesside period, up to the last days of Egyptian independence around 323 B.C. Authoritative and meticulously researched, Egypt of the Pharaohs is an enticing introduction to the study of this ancient civilization.

Author: Alan H. Gardiner
ISBN-10: 0195002679
ISBN-13: 9780195002676
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Language: English
Published: 12/31/1966
Pages: 512
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.43lbs
Size: 8.62h x 5.52w x 1.22d