The dawn of civilization
Subtitle: Egypt and Chaldæa
By: by G. Maspero ; edited by A. H. Sayce ; translated by M. L. McClure
Edition: 2d ed., rev., and brought up to date by the author.
Publisher: Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge
Published: 1896
Place of publication: London
Language: eng; fre
Number of pages: 800
Subjects: Ancient History; Antiquities
Notes: Translation of Les origines: Égypte et Chaldée, v. 1 of the author's Histoire ancienne des peuples de L'Orient classique.

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: I. The Nile and Egypt; title: II. The Gods of Egypt; title: III. The legendary history of Egypt; title: IV. The political constitution of Egypt; title: V. The Memphite empire; title: VI. The first Theban empire; title: VII. Ancient Chaldæa; title: VIII. The temples and the gods of Chaldæa; title: IX. Chaldæan civilization; title: Appendix: The Pharaohs of the Ancient and Middle empires; title: Index.