The Book of the Kings of Egypt Part One (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781417949717)

The Book of the Kings of Egypt V1 is a historical book written by E. A. Wallis Budge. It is a comprehensive account of the ancient pharaohs and rulers of Egypt, starting from the earliest dynasties up until the end of the New Kingdom period. The book provides detailed information about the lives, reigns, and accomplishments of the Egyptian kings and queens, as well as their political and cultural contributions to Egyptian society. It also includes descriptions of the various religious and mythological beliefs of the ancient Egyptians, as well as their social customs and traditions. The Book of the Kings of Egypt V1 is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history and culture of ancient Egypt.1908. Or the Ka, Nebti, Horus, Suten Bat, and Ra names of the Pharaohs with transliterations, from Menes, the first dynastic king of Egypt, to the Emperor Decius, with chapters on the royal names, chronology, etc. One of the works of Books on Egypt and Chaldaea, Vol. XXIII of the Series. E. A. Wallis Budge was the Curator of Egyptian and Assyrian Antiquities at the British Museum from 1894 to 1924. Budge is perhaps best known for translating The Egyptian Book of The Dead (also known as The Papyrus of Ani), as well as analyzing many of the practices of Egyptian religion, language and ritual. He was also involved in numerous archaeology digs in Egypt, Mesopotamia and the Sudan. This volume reviews Dynasties I-XIX; covering the history of the pharaohs with reproductions of the hieroglyphics of each king. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: E. A. Wallis Budge
ISBN-10: 1417949716
ISBN-13: 9781417949717
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/20/2004
Pages: 284
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.98lbs
Size: 9.04h x 6.18w x 0.75d