Author: Rita E. FreedPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Art objects, Egyptian
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
A short summary of the life of the Pharaoh and his times, together with the catalogue of the Exhibition.
Ramses II
Author: Rita E. FreedPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Art objects, Egyptian
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
A short summary of the life of the Pharaoh and his times, together with the catalogue of the Exhibition.
Ramesses the Great
Author: Rita E. FreedRamesses II, Egypt's Ultimate Pharaoh
Author: Peter J. BrandPublisher: Lockwood Press
ISBN: 1948488493
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 609
Book Description
Warrior, mighty builder, and statesman, over the course of his 67-year-long reign (1279-1212 BCE), Ramesses II achieved more than any other pharaoh in the three millennia of ancient Egyptian civilization. Drawing on the latest research, Peter Brand reveals Ramesses the Great as a gifted politician, canny elder statesman, and tenacious warrior. With restless energy, he fully restored the office of Pharaoh to unquestioned levels of prestige and authority, thereby bringing stability to Egypt. He ended almost seven decades of warfare between Egypt and the Hittite Empire by signing the earliest international peace treaty in recorded history. In his later years, even as he outlived many of his own children and grandchildren, Ramesses II became a living god and finally, an immortal legend. With authoritative knowledge and colorful details Brand paints a compelling portrait of this legendary Pharaoh who ruled over Imperial Egypt during its Golden Age.
Ramses the Great
Author: Silvia Anne SheaferPublisher: Infobase Publishing
ISBN: 0791096378
Category : Egypt
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
Describes the life and accomplishments of Ramses the Great of Egypt.
Ramesses
Author: Joyce TyldesleyPublisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 0141949783
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description
Everyone has heard of Ramesses the Great - but what is the truth behind the legend? Joyce Tyldesley's lively book explores the life and times of Egypt's greatest king. Ramesses II was the archetypal Egyptian pharoah: a mighty warrior, an extravagant builder and the father of scores of children. His momuments and image were to be found in every corner of the Egyptian empire. This is his amazing story.
Everyday Life in Egypt in the Days of Ramesses The Great
Author: Pierre MontetPublisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
ISBN: 9780812211139
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 430
Book Description
A classic study of daily life in ancient Egypt, Everyday Life in Egypt in the Days of Ramesses the Great is the masterwork of the dean of modern Egyptologists, Pierre Montet. Renowned for its accuracy and scope, this book conveys the richness and complexity of ancient Egyptian life. The book focuses on the era of the great builders at Karnak and Luxor, the Ramesside kings (ca. 1314-1090 B.C.) and surveys both upper and lower Egypt to give a comprehensive picture of pharaonic society. Montet combines studies of monuments and tombs with data from pictorial and literary sources, including papyrus documents, to depict the experiences of royalty, priests, urban artisans and professionals, peasants and slaves. Here, too, are colorful descriptions of dwelling places, seasonal activities, holiday observances, family life, travel, justice, warfare, and the rites of burial—all enhanced by Montet's appreciation for the ancient Egyptian way of life.
Pharaoh Triumphant
Author: Kenneth Anderson KitchenPublisher: Liverpool University Press
ISBN: 9780856682155
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
A thorough and detailed account of one of the best known pharaohs of Egypt, written by the leading expert on the subject. Kitchen discusses the early life and childhood of the young king, his reign, politics, wars and policies, and his death and the after-life. This book is to be read rather than studied and is more than a simple biography, giving the wider context of Ramesses' life; daily life in the towns and cities, temples and the gods, political advisers and the royal family.
Ramses the Great
Author: Rita E. FreedRamses II
Author: Stephanie FitzgeraldPublisher: Capstone
ISBN: 075653836X
Category : Egypt
Languages : en
Pages : 58
Book Description
Ramses the 2nd was one of the greatest pharaohs to rule ancient Egypt. Throughout his reign, he ordered the construction of more temples and monuments than any other ruler. His accomplishments and long-lasting rein earned him the title of Ramses the Great.
Ramesses the Great
Author: Toby WilkinsonPublisher: Yale University Press
ISBN: 0300256655
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 236
Book Description
The life, dramatic reign, and enduring legacy of the pharaoh Ramesses the Great, with lessons for the present, from internationally acclaimed Egyptologist Toby Wilkinson Ramesses II ruled the Nile Valley and the wider Egyptian empire from 1279 to 1213 B.C., one of the longest reigns in pharaonic history. He was a cultural innovator, a relentless self-promoter, and an astute diplomat--the peace treaty signed after the Battle of Kadesh was the first in recorded history. He outbuilt every other Egyptian pharaoh, leaving behind the temples of Abu Simbel; the great hypostyle hall of Karnak; the tomb for his wife Nefertari; and his own memorial, the Ramesseum. His reputation eclipsed that of all other pharaohs as well: he was decried in the Bible as a despot, famed in literature as Ozymandias, and lauded by early antiquarians as the Younger Memnon. His rule coincided with the peak of ancient Egypt's power and prosperity, the New Kingdom (1539-1069 B.C.). In this authoritative biography, acclaimed Egyptologist Toby Wilkinson considers Ramesses' preoccupations and preferences, uncovering the methods and motivations of a megalomaniac ruler, with lessons for our own time.