Bibliograph

The story of Egypt, the civilization that shaped the world, Joann Fletcher

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The story of Egypt, the civilization that shaped the world, Joann Fletcher

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 381-460) and index

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illustrationsplatesmaps

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The story of Egypt

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

923794398

Responsibility statement

Joann Fletcher

Sub title

the civilization that shaped the world

Summary

"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"--, Amazon.com

Table Of Contents

In the beginning -- Sahara savannah: c.55,000-5500 BC -- Seeking the waters: c.5500-3500 BC -- The north-south divide: c.3500-3100 BC -- Lords and ladies of the Two Lands: c.3100-2890 BC -- Shifting focus: c.2890-2686 BC -- The rise of the pyramid age: c.2667--2613 BC -- Sons and daughters of the sun: c.2613-2494 BC -- The rule of Ra: c.2494-2375 BC -- Clouds across the sun: c.2375-2181 BC -- Anarchy in the Two Lands: c.2181-1985 BC -- Classic kingdom, Middle Kingdom: c.1985-1855 BC -- Proliferate, disintegrate: c.1855-1650 BC -- Divided and conquered: c.1650-1550 BC -- Dawn of the golden age: c.1550-1425 BC -- Zenith of the sun: c.1425-1352 BC -- Reflected glories: c.1352--1295 BC -- Reigns of the Ramessides: c.1295-1069 BC -- Decline, rise and fall: c.1069-332 BC -- The final flourish: 332-30 BC

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