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English edition
Nov
2006
224 pp.
350 illus. incl. 130 in color
Paperback
25.5X19 cm
$29.95
LE 150.00
ISBN
978 977 416 041 7
For sale only in the Middle East
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The Complete Pharaohs
The Reign-by-Reign Record of the Rulers and Dynasties of Ancient Egypt
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Peter A. Clayton
“Outstanding”—Current Archaeology
This highly readable popular history is also a unique work of reference, containing:
• Biographical accounts of all the 170 or more known pharaohs
• Lives and personalities of famous kings and queens: Akhenaten, Tutankhamun, Ramesses the Great, Hatshepsut, Nefertiti, Cleopatra
• Timelines with at-a-glance guides to the length of each reign
• Datafiles for every pharaoh, listing key information such as royal titles, place of burial, and family relationships
• The royal cartouches of each king or queen
• Tables of genealogies, royal mummies, and main events
• Special features on everything from the eight wives of Ramesses the Great to the pharaohs of the Exodus
• Portraits of all the major rulers
• Diagrams and plans of royal tombs and monuments
“Anyone interested in the ancient Egyptians will not find a clearer or more entertaining account of this fascinating world”—British Museum Magazine
Also in the series:
The Complete Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Egypt
The Complete Pyramids
The Complete Queens of Egypt
The Complete Royal Families of Ancient Egypt
The Complete Temples of Ancient Egypt
The Complete Tutankhamun
The Complete Valley of the Kings
PETER A. CLAYTON edits Minerva: The International Review of Ancient Art and Archaeology, and is the author of many articles and several books on Egypt.
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“Anyone interested in the ancient Egyptians will not find a clearer or more entertaining account of this fascinating world”—British Museum Magazine
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