Egypt category: 1199 books

Sir E. A. Wallis Budge (1857-1934) was Keeper of the British Museum’s department of oriental antiquities from 1894 until his retirement in 1924. Carrying out many missions to Egypt in search of ancient objects, Budge was hugely successful in collecting papyri, statues and other artefacts for the...

For millennia Pharaoh Akhenaten (reigned from 1351BC to 1334 BC) has been the outcast per excellence among ancient Egypt's long line of rulers. In ancient Egypt, after his reign was over he was branded "Sebiu" - the accursed heretic, the benighted one who would never from then on - forever...

This revised and updated edition of Culture Smart! Egypt reveals a country in the throes of change. The largely secular revolution that started in Cairo's Tahrir Square in January 2011 became the flagship of the Arab Spring revolts. The uprising resulted in a political effervescence, with new parties,...

From the author of Gorbachev-The Rise and Fall of a Hero this concise history book covers some history behind this country's recent past, in particular the change from sovereign rule, King Farouk I and King Fuad II being the last kings of Egypt, to the reasons behind the biggest change for Egypt when...

First published in 1882, this fascinating volume is a reprint of various vintage articles on "Cities of Egypt" mentioned in the Bible. "The Cities of Egypt" will appeal to those with an interest in Egyptian history and mythology, and it is not to be missed by the discerning collector of allied literature....

Continuation of Maspero's History of Egypt, Chaldea, Syria, Babylonia, and Assyria. Volume 11 of that series. Also volume 2 of 3 of History of Egypt from 330 BC to the Present Time. The thirteen-book series includes over 1200 illustrations. This volume covers: Egypt Under the Roman Empire, The Christian...

Exploring Ancient Egypt, the fifth volume in the Places in Time series, reveals the excitement of science and history as it tours archaeological discoveries from ancient Egypt. Each of twenty chapters treats a particular site, reflecting a variety of site types (pyramids, rock tombs, temples, and...

In 1854, American Presbyterian missionaries arrived in Egypt as part of a larger Anglo-American Protestant movement aiming for worldwide evangelization. Protected by British imperial power, and later by mounting American global influence, their enterprise flourished during the next century. American...

Offers a broad and unique look at Ancient Egypt during its long age of imperialism Written for enthusiasts and scholars of pharaonic Egypt, as well as for those interested in comparative imperialism, this book provides a look at some of the most intriguing evidence for grand strategy, low-level...

At the movies, we have seen mummies come to life; Egypt devastated by the ten plagues, and pharaoh, king of Egypt chase the fleeing Hebrew slaves into the Red Sea.  Hollywood has influenced modern perception of ancient Egypt.  The Bible notes other episodes in ancient Egypt, owing to its interaction...

With almost every news broadcast, we are reminded of the continuing instability of the Middle East, where state collapse, civil wars, and terrorism have combined to produce a region in turmoil. If the Middle East is to achieve a more stable and prosperous future, Egypt-which possesses the region's...

History Of Egypt - Volume I Gaston Maspero, french egyptologist (1846-1916) This ebook presents «History Of Egypt - Volume I», from Gaston Maspero. A dynamic table of contents enables to jump directly to the chapter selected. Table of Contents -01- About this book -02-...

The dynasties of ancient Egypt’s pharaohs are among the more storied elements of Egypt’s rich heritage, but the long era of foreign rule that followed has in many ways been more crucial to the development of Egypt’s present-day ethos. While engendering much turbulence, this layered past has...

These two unique guides produced by the Department of Defense provide comprehensive information about all aspects of life in Egypt, with a special emphasis on geography, history, the economy, society, security and military matters, religion, traditions, urban and rural life, ethnic groups, crime,...