Project Gutenberg 2005-12-16 Public domain in the USA. 549 Maspero, G. (Gaston) 1846 1916 Maspero, Gaston Camille Charles, Sir Sayce, A. H. (Archibald Henry) 1845 1933 Sayce, Archibald Henry Sayce, A.H. McClure, M. L. 1918 McClure, M.L. History of Egypt, Chaldæa, Syria, Babylonia, and Assyria, Volume 2 (of 12) History of Egypt, Chaldea, Syria, Babylonia, and Assyria, Volume 2 (of 12) Produced by David Widger "History of Egypt, Chaldæa, Syria, Babylonia, and Assyria, Volume 2 (of 12)" by G. Maspero is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book meticulously explores the various civilizations of the ancient Near East, focusing particularly on the political structures, social hierarchies, and cultural practices of Egypt and its neighboring regions. It offers readers an in-depth look into the governance and societal organization during the reign of the Pharaohs and the complex relationships among the ruling classes, priests, and the citizenry. The opening of the volume sets the stage by delineating the political constitution of ancient Egypt, detailing the roles of the Pharaoh, royal family, and priesthood within the society. It describes the dual nature of the Pharaoh as both a divine monarch and a mortal man, highlighting his responsibilities, familial relationships, and the intricate dynamics of royal succession. Furthermore, the text delves into the lives of common citizens and the peasantry, depicting their hardships and daily routines, thus providing a comprehensive view of life in ancient Egypt. Through vivid descriptions, it paints a portrait of the grandeur and complexity of a civilization that significantly influenced human history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/17322/17322-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 56.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en History, Ancient Middle East -- History Egypt -- History -- To 640 A.D. Civilization, Ancient DS Text Egypt Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - Ancient Browsing: History - General Category: History - Ancient 742757 2025-06-07T12:04:10.591756 text/html 758336 2021-03-02T16:24:07 text/html; charset=utf-8 18401315 2021-03-02T16:24:11 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 18467564 2025-06-07T12:04:23.190687 application/epub+zip 18486185 2025-06-07T12:04:13.359793 application/epub+zip 343359 2025-06-07T12:04:11.727767 application/epub+zip 18635849 2025-06-07T12:04:29.549690 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 18634938 2025-06-07T12:04:21.587739 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 517017 2022-09-08T10:29:01.344839 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 632737 2025-06-07T12:04:08.968806 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 632668 2020-12-13T11:58:28 text/plain; charset=utf-8 243866 2020-12-13T11:58:28 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 628461 2020-12-13T11:58:28 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 242588 2020-12-13T11:58:28 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 628534 2020-12-13T11:58:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 241627 2020-12-13T11:58:29 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 25078 2025-06-07T12:04:29.740674 application/rdf+xml 26238 2025-06-07T12:04:11.864774 image/jpeg 3495 2025-06-07T12:04:11.793756 image/jpeg 18344863 2025-06-07T12:04:11.281823 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia