The story of Egypt
Subtitle: the civilization that shaped the world
By: Joann Fletcher
Edition: First Pegasus Books hardcover edition.
Publisher: Pegasus Books
Published: 2016
Language: eng
Number of pages: 482
ISBN-13: 9781681771342
Copyright date: 2016
Subjects: Civilization; History
Other titles: Egypt
Description: "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"--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 381-460) and index.
Table of contents: title: In the beginning; title: Sahara savannah : c. 55,000-5500 BC; title: Seeking the waters : c. 5500-3500 BC; title: The north-south divide : 3500-3100 BC; title: Lords and ladies of the two lands : c. 3100-2890 BC; title: Shifting focus : c. 2890-2686 BC; title: The rise of the Pyramid Age : c. 2667-2613 BC; title: Sons and daughters of the sun : c. 2613-2494 BC; title: The rule of Ra : c. 2494-2375 BC; title: Clouds across the sun : c. 2375-2181 BC; title: Anarchy in the two lands : c. 2181-1985 BC; title: Classic kingdom, middle kingdom : C. 1985-1855 BC; title: Proliferate, disintegrate : c. 1855-1650 BC; title: Divided and conquered : c. 1650-1550 BC; title: Dawn of the Golden Age : c. 1550-1425 BC; title: Zenith of the sun : c. 1425-1352 BC; title: Reflected glories : c. 1352-1295 BC; title: Reigns of the Ramessides : c. 1295-1069 BC; title: Decline, rise and fall : C. 1069-332 BC; title: The final flourish : 332-30 BC.