The edition is designed to supply complete account of Ancient Egypt, combining its antiquities with its history, specifically pointing out the way of the Egyptian life - manners, customs, art, science, literature and religion. Alongside the full statement of the general course of historical events, whereof Egypt was the scene, from the foundation of the monarchy to the loss of independence, this book offers the complete a deeper insight and understanding of the the great kingdom on the river Nile. Contents: The Land of EgyptThe People of EgyptThe Dawn of HistoryThe Pyramid BuildersThe Rise of Thebes to Power, and the Early Theban KingsThe Good Amenemhat and His WorksAbraham in EgyptThe Great Invasion—The Hyksos or Shepherd Kings—Joseph and ApepiHow the Hyksos Were Expelled From EgyptThe First Great Warrior King, Thothmes IQueen Hatasu and Her Merchant FleetThothmes the Third and Amenhotep the SecondAmen-Hotep III. And His Great Works—the Vocal MemnonKhuenaten and the Disk-worshippersBeginning of the Decline of EgyptMenephthah I., the Pharaoh of the ExodusThe Decline of Egypt Under the Later RamessidesThe Priest-Kings—Pinetem and SolomonShishak and His DynastyThe Land Shadowing With WingsEgypt Under the EthiopiansThe Fight Over the CarcaseEthiopia V. AssyriaThe Corpse Comes to Life AgainPsamatik I. And His Son, Neco The Later Saïte Kings Psamatik II., Apries, and AmasisThe Persian ConquestThree Desperate RevoltsNectanebo I.—a Last Gleam of SunshineThe Light Goes Out in Darkness
