Manetho: History of Egypt and Other Works

Manetho: History of Egypt and Other Works
Author: Manetho
Publisher: Ravenio Books
Total Pages: 91
Release: 2015-04-21
Genre: History
ISBN:

Manetho was an Egyptian historian and priest from Sebennytos who lived during the Ptolemaic era, approximately during the 3rd century BC. His work, especially his chronology of the Pharoahs, is of great interest to Egyptologists.

Berossus and Genesis, Manetho and Exodus

Berossus and Genesis, Manetho and Exodus
Author: Russell Gmirkin
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 345
Release: 2006-05-15
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0567025926

Berossus and Genesis, Manetho and Exodus argues that the Pentateuch was written in 273-272 BCE under the patronage of Ptolemy II Philadelphus by the Septuagint scholars drawing on Hellenistic historical sources from the Great Library of Alexandria. >

Clio's Other Sons

Clio's Other Sons
Author: John Dillery
Publisher: University of Michigan Press
Total Pages: 537
Release: 2015-04-29
Genre: History
ISBN: 0472052276

A discussion of the first written histories of Babylon and Egypt

Egypt and the Limits of Hellenism

Egypt and the Limits of Hellenism
Author: Ian S. Moyer
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 359
Release: 2011-07-07
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1139496557

In a series of studies, Ian Moyer explores the ancient history and modern historiography of relations between Egypt and Greece from the fifth century BCE to the early Roman empire. Beginning with Herodotus, he analyzes key encounters between Greeks and Egyptian priests, the bearers of Egypt's ancient traditions. Four moments unfold as rich micro-histories of cross-cultural interaction: Herodotus' interviews with priests at Thebes; Manetho's composition of an Egyptian history in Greek; the struggles of Egyptian priests on Delos; and a Greek physician's quest for magic in Egypt. In writing these histories, the author moves beyond Orientalizing representations of the Other and colonial metanarratives of the civilizing process to reveal interactions between Greeks and Egyptians as transactional processes in which the traditions, discourses and pragmatic interests of both sides shaped the outcome. The result is a dialogical history of cultural and intellectual exchanges between the great civilizations of Greece and Egypt.

Delphi Complete Works of Manetho (Illustrated)

Delphi Complete Works of Manetho (Illustrated)
Author: Manetho
Publisher: Delphi Classics
Total Pages: 330
Release: 2018-01-19
Genre: History
ISBN: 1786563940

An Egyptian priest that flourished in the third century BC, Manetho wrote ‘Aegyptiaca’ (History of Egypt), which provided a detailed history of his homeland to the Hellenic world. Although his original texts are now largely lost, important remains have survived, transmitted to us as fragments from several ancient authors. For many centuries, before hieroglyphics could be read, Manetho’s writings were one of the chief sources of information on Egyptian history. Delphi’s Ancient Classics series provides eReaders with the wisdom of the Classical world, with both English translations and the original Latin and Greek texts. This comprehensive eBook presents Manetho’s complete extant works, with illustrations, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1) * Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Manetho's life and works * Features the complete extant works of Manetho, in both English translation and the original Greek and Latin fragments * Concise introduction to ‘Aegyptiaca’ * Includes W. G. Waddell’s translations, previously appearing in the Loeb Classical Library edition of Manetho * Excellent formatting of the texts * Easily locate the works you want to read with individual contents tables * Includes rare fragments of Manetho's other works, first time in digital print * Features a bonus biography – discover Manetho's ancient world * Scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genres Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to explore our range of Ancient Classics titles or buy the entire series as a Super Set CONTENTS: The Translations AEGYPTIACA OTHER FRAGMENTS The Greek and Latin Texts LIST OF GREEK AND LATIN TEXTS The Biography INTRODUCTION TO MANETHO by W. G. Waddell Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles

The Rise and Fall of Ancient Egypt

The Rise and Fall of Ancient Egypt
Author: Toby Wilkinson
Publisher: Random House Trade Paperbacks
Total Pages: 658
Release: 2013-01-08
Genre: History
ISBN: 0553384902

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “Magisterial . . . [A] rich portrait of ancient Egypt’s complex evolution over the course of three millenniums.”—Los Angeles Times NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY The Washington Post • Publishers Weekly In this landmark volume, one of the world’s most renowned Egyptologists tells the epic story of this great civilization, from its birth as the first nation-state to its absorption into the Roman Empire. Drawing upon forty years of archaeological research, award-winning scholar Toby Wilkinson takes us inside a tribal society with a pre-monetary economy and decadent, divine kings who ruled with all-too-recognizable human emotions. Here are the legendary leaders: Akhenaten, the “heretic king,” who with his wife Nefertiti brought about a revolution with a bold new religion; Tutankhamun, whose dazzling tomb would remain hidden for three millennia; and eleven pharaohs called Ramesses, the last of whom presided over the militarism, lawlessness, and corruption that caused a political and societal decline. Filled with new information and unique interpretations, The Rise and Fall of Ancient Egypt is a riveting and revelatory work of wild drama, bold spectacle, unforgettable characters, and sweeping history. “With a literary flair and a sense for a story well told, Mr. Wilkinson offers a highly readable, factually up-to-date account.”—The Wall Street Journal “[Wilkinson] writes with considerable verve. . . . [He] is nimble at conveying the sumptuous pageantry and cultural sophistication of pharaonic Egypt.”—The New York Times