
audiobook
by A. S. (Angelo Solomon) Rappoport
HISTORY OF EGYPT - From 330 B.C. to the Present Time - By S. RAPPOPORT, Doctor of Philosophy, Basel - Member of the Ecole Langues Orientales, Paris; Russian, German, French Orientalist and Philologist - VOL. X. - Containing over Twelve Hundred Colored Plates and Illustrations - THE GROLIER SOCIETY PUBLISHERS, LONDON
PREFACE
PUBLISHER’S NOTE
EGYPT UNDER THE PTOLEMIES
INTRODUCTORY ESSAY
CHAPTER I—EGYPT CONQUERED BY THE GREEKS
CHAPTER II—EGYPT UNDER PTOLEMY SOTER
CHAPTER III.—PTOLEMY PHILADELPHUS. B.C. 284-246
CHAPTER IV—PTOLEMY EUERGETES, PTOLEMY PHILOPATOR, AND PTOLEMY
CHAPTER V—PTOLEMY PHILOMETOR AND PTOLEMY EUERGETES II.
Spanning more than twenty‑two centuries, this richly illustrated volume follows Egypt’s dramatic transformation after Alexander’s conquest. From the Macedonian Ptolemies who blended Greek ambition with Egyptian tradition, through Roman annexation and the rise of Islamic dynasties, the narrative shows how each wave of foreign rule reshaped the Nile valley while leaving its timeless allure intact. The author’s scholarly eye is complemented by over twelve hundred colored plates that bring ancient monuments, bustling markets, and battlefield scenes vividly to life.
Beyond the sweep of political change, the book delves into the cultural consequences of conquest—how language, art, and identity evolved as rulers came and went. Readers discover the fading of hieroglyphic writing, the survival of spoken Egyptian in Coptic form, and the nineteenth‑century revival that unlocked the secrets of the past. With clear prose and striking visuals, the work invites listeners to explore how Egypt’s layered history continues to echo in its modern landscape.
Language
en
Duration
~8 hours (492K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by David Widger Character set: ISO-8859-1
Release date
2005-12-16
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
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1871–1950
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