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Ramesses: Egypt's greatest pharaoh

Book information

Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
ISBN
9780141949789, 0141949783
Language
english
Format
EPUB
Filesize
6 MB (6559984 bytes)
Pages
(xxvii, 225 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates)
Time added
2020-07-26 19:24:52

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. Introducing Ramesses -- A New Beginning: Life Before Ramesses -- Ramesses the Warrior -- Ramesses the God -- Ramesses the Husband -- Ramesses the Father -- Ramesses the Mortal -- Decline and Decay: The last Ramesses.

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