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Ramesses: Egypt´s Greatest Pharaoh
Joyce Tyldesley
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Description for Ramesses: Egypt´s Greatest Pharaoh
Paperback. Everyone has heard of Ramesses the Great - but what is the truth behind the legend? This 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 monuments and image were to be found in every corner of the empire. Num Pages: 272 pages, 16pp b&w line drawings. BIC Classification: 1F; 1QDAE; BGH; HBJF; HBJH; HBLA; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 134 x 18. Weight in Grams: 202.
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.
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.
Product Details
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Condition
New
Weight
202g
Number of Pages
272
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780140280975
SKU
V9780140280975
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-2
About Joyce Tyldesley
Joyce Tyldesley is Honorary Research Fellow at the School of Archaeology, Classics, and Oriental Studies at Liverpool University and a freelance writer and lecturer on Egyptian archaeology. She is based in Bolton and her previous books include DAUGHTERS OF ISIS: WOMEN OF ANCIENT EGYPT, HATCHEPSUT: THE FEMALE PHAROAH and NEFERTITI: EGYPT'S SUN QUEEN.
Reviews for Ramesses: Egypt´s Greatest Pharaoh
In her new book, 'Tyldesley has added a new, more human dimension' to the picture we have of Ramesses and 'her book should be required reading for Egypt's imaginative tour guides' The Sunday Times