"History of Egypt, Chaldæa, Syria, Babylonia, and Assyria, Volume 1 (of 12)" by G. Maspero is a deep look into the ancient world, examining the civilizations of Egypt, Chaldæa, Syria, Babylonia, and Assyria back in the late 1800s. It paints a picture of how these societies were built, how they were ruled, and what important things happened to them. The beginning of the volume focuses on how the Nile River shaped Egypt, from its farming to its way of life. Readers learn how the Delta was created over time by the river's deposits, creating unique landscapes and ecosystems. It starts to introduce the oldest people of Egypt and how they first organized themselves politically, setting the scene for a bigger story about the civilizations that grew along the Nile and in the areas around it.
History Of Egypt, Chaldæa, Syria, Babylonia, and Assyria, Volume 1 (of 12)
By G. (Gaston) Maspero
Uncover the mysteries of early empires as this volume unveils the stories of pharaohs and fertile rivers, revealing how they built the foundations of civilization.
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About the AuthorSir Gaston Camille Charles Maspero was a French Egyptologist and director general of excavations and antiquities for the Egyptian government. Widely regarded as the foremost Egyptologist of his generation, he began his career teaching Egyptian language in Paris becoming a professor at the Collège de France. In 1880, he led an archaeological mission to Egypt, which later became the Institut Français d'Archéologie Orientale.
Sir Gaston Camille Charles Maspero was a French Egyptologist and director general of excavations and antiquities for the Egyptian government. Widely regarded as the foremost Egyptologist of his generation, he began his career teaching Egyptian language in Paris becoming a professor at the Collège de France. In 1880, he led an archaeological mission to Egypt, which later became the Institut Français d'Archéologie Orientale.
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