Product Description

"An entertaining overview of an extraordinarily diverse ancient civilization."—Biblical Archaeology Review

Here are all the rulers and dynasties of Egypt presented in chronological order, from Narmer, who first united the lands along the Nile, to Cleopatra some 3,000 years later. The biographical portraits of each pharaoh form a comprehensive and immensely readable history of ancient Egypt, brought to life through the exploits and personalities of its rulers.

We see how individual pharaohs helped to shape Egyptian civilization and were shaped by it themselves. The rich illustrative material includes timelines and specially drawn cartouches of each pharaoh with translations of their names.

The book is at once an accessible history, an essential work of reference, and a visual introduction to this always fascinating ancient civilization. 350 illustrations, 130 in color.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #564152 in Books
• Published on: 2006-11-13
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 224 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9780500286289
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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About the Author
Peter A. Clayton is an archaeologist who has excavated sites in Egypt and England. He edits Minerva: The International Review of Ancient Art and Archaeology.

Customer Reviews

WONDERFUL BOOK!!!!!
The Chronicle series is always great including here as Peter Clayton introduces us to the 33 dynasties that were ancient Egypt.

Starting with Menes the Great (who united Upper and Lower Egypt) and ending with the dynasty created by Alexander the Great (which included Cleopatra XIII...THE CLEOPATRA!) this book is a wonderful introduction to both the Pharaohs and their relationships with each other!

In the process, one learns the story behind such luminaries as Menes as well such unsung heros of Egyptian history as Thutmose III (grandfather to Akhnaten and rightly referred to as the Alexander the Great of Egypt).

While it is true that this entry in the Chronicle series (like all of it counterparts) suffers from the curse of brevity, it also has the significant strength of including ALL the characters concerned and giving one that ALL IMPORTANT SENSE OF THE BIG PICTURE.

This is both a wonderful and wonderfully illustrated book that will give you VERY BRIEFLY a sense of the scope of the 33 dynasties that were ancient Egypt.

Buy it. You won't regret the purchase!

Who's who of the king & queens of Egypt
When you look at the historical Kings and Queens of (Pharaohs) of Egypt, its easy to get mixed up and lost, especially when there are two Kings, one of Upper Egypt and one of Lower Egypt and why. Some of these kings and queens have only been discovered in the last one or two hundred years. This book will show the chronological order in which they ruled and a caption on the mark they left on history. The book will teach you the real meaning of the word DYNASTY and how important the royal blood ties were to them.

The Chronicle of the Pharaohs is generously illustrated with b & w, color photos, drawings and maps. This is a must have book for the novice Egyptian history buff like myself.

I own the hardbound copy and would recommend a good to excellent used copy of this book. It would make a great addition to anyone's private library or a fine gift. Weather hardbound or soft cover, get this book, it's worth every dime you pay for it.

Good for Identifying the Pharaohs
This book offers a brief history of each pharaoh in an easy to follow format.