Warrior Pharaohs: The Rise And Fall Of The Egyptian Empire
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded - no tears. Page Condition: Good, slight age toning visible. Markings: No markings visible. Binding: Appears intact. Stickers/Labels: None visible.
A gripping work of ancient history, Warrior Pharaohs: The Rise and Fall of the Egyptian Empire chronicles the military ambitions, dynastic power struggles, and imperial expansion that defined one of the ancient world's most formidable civilisations. P.H. Newby presents a vivid account of Egypt's warrior kings — from Thutmose III's sweeping military campaigns to Ramesses II's legendary battles — illustrating how conquest and statecraft shaped the destiny of an empire that stretched from Nubia to the Levant. Written with both scholarly rigour and narrative flair, the work argues that Egypt's greatness was as much forged on the battlefield as it was in the temples and tombs that have captivated the modern imagination. Newby details the inevitable decline of this empire as internal decay, foreign invasions, and shifting power dynamics ultimately brought an end to millennia of pharaonic dominance, offering a compelling and authoritative portrait of a civilisation at its zenith and its twilight.
Author: P.H. Newby
Format: Hardback
Genre: Ancient history
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded - no tears. Page Condition: Good, slight age toning visible. Markings: No markings visible. Binding: Appears intact. Stickers/Labels: None visible.
A gripping work of ancient history, Warrior Pharaohs: The Rise and Fall of the Egyptian Empire chronicles the military ambitions, dynastic power struggles, and imperial expansion that defined one of the ancient world's most formidable civilisations. P.H. Newby presents a vivid account of Egypt's warrior kings — from Thutmose III's sweeping military campaigns to Ramesses II's legendary battles — illustrating how conquest and statecraft shaped the destiny of an empire that stretched from Nubia to the Levant. Written with both scholarly rigour and narrative flair, the work argues that Egypt's greatness was as much forged on the battlefield as it was in the temples and tombs that have captivated the modern imagination. Newby details the inevitable decline of this empire as internal decay, foreign invasions, and shifting power dynamics ultimately brought an end to millennia of pharaonic dominance, offering a compelling and authoritative portrait of a civilisation at its zenith and its twilight.