The Complete Royal Families of Ancient Egypt (The Complete Series)

Thames & Hudson, 2010. Paperback. Very Good. A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. "Excellent biographical history of ancient Egypt's royal families from the Early Dynastic period to Egypt's absorption into the Roman Empire. . . . Hi ghly recommended."â??Choice This groundbreaking book illuminates the lives of some 1,300 kings, queens, princes, and princesses of ancient Egypt, unraveling family relationships and exploring the parts they played in politics, cultural life, and religio n. The authors begin with a basic summary of the structure of the pharaonic st ate, including the nature of ancient Egyptian kingship itself, and then int roduce key members of the royal family. This is followed by a chronological survey of the royal family from c. 3100 BC to the last Cleopatra. For each dynasty, or significant part of a dynasty, the authors provide an historic al overview of the period, a summary listing of the kings, and a discussion of their families' relationships. This superb biographical history of ancient Egypt is handsomely illustrated with hundreds of photographs, line drawings, and genealogical trees. 90 color and 210+ black-and-white illustrations.