Chronicle of the Pharaohs: The Reign-by-Reign Record of the Rulers and Dynasties of Ancient Egypt (The Chronicles Series). Dieser Artikel ist nicht verfügbar.Chronicle of the Pharaohs: The Reign-by-Reign Record of the Rulers and Dynasties of Ancient Egypt (The Chronicles Series)

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.

Peter A. Clayton is an Egyptologist, archaeologist and numismatist who has excavated at sites in England and Egypt. He is a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London, heads a number of archaeological societies, and is an Honorary Member of the Institute of Archaeology, University College London. He edits Minerva: The International Review of Ancient Art and Archaeology, and is the author of many articles and several books on Egypt, including the widely praised Rediscovery of Ancient Egypt.