History of Egypt


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(4.4 stars; 49 reviews)

The history of Egypt from the earliest times to the conquest by Alexander the Great, covering the development of Egyptian civilization: science, religion, art, language and literature. This book is written for the interested layperson, requiring no prior knowledge of Egypt, and in approachable everyday language. (Summary by Beth Thomas)

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Preface 5:57 Read by DJRickyV
Introductory, Part 1 41:57 Read by DJRickyV
Introductory, Part 2 49:47 Read by DJRickyV
The Old Empire 53:06 Read by DJRickyV
From the 7th Dynasty to the close of the 12th 43:15 Read by DJRickyV
The Decline of the Egyptian Kingdom and the Hyksos Domination 19:41 Read by Owen Cook
From the Expulsion of the Hyksos to the close of the 18th Dynasty 58:16 Read by Lynda Marie Neilson
The 19th Dynasty 36:02 Read by Sarah Lorenowich
The Close of the New Empire and the Period of Decline 49:34 Read by SaraHale
The Aethiopians and Assyrians in Egypt 29:48 Read by Owen Cook
The 26th Dynasty - The Egyptian Renaissance 42:12 Read by DJRickyV
From the Persian Conquest to the Invasion of Alexander the Great, Part 1 41:52 Read by DJRickyV
From the Persian Conquest to the Invasion of Alexander the Great, Part 2 47:16 Read by DJRickyV

Reviews


(2 stars)

I stopped after the fourth chapter. Too many lists of names and not enough context of what was happening in and to the kingdom in each reign. Would have done better to give narrative arc and focus on Kings for which enough is known to say something about.


(5 stars)

Great introduction of what will and won't be in the book for the reader.


(5 stars)

An interesting account of ancient Egyptian history. Well read by all the resders

A bit hard to follow but excellent.


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