Project Gutenberg 2005-12-16 Public domain in the USA. 483 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 6 (of 12) History of Egypt, Chaldea, Syria, Babylonia, and Assyria, Volume 6 (of 12) Produced by David Widger Character set: ISO-8859-1 "History of Egypt, Chaldæa, Syria, Babylonia, and Assyria, Volume 6" by G. Maspero is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This volume delves into the intricate history and customs of ancient Egyptian civilization, particularly focusing on the close of the Theban Empire during the reign of Ramses III. It likely weaves a narrative rich with descriptions of rituals, funerary practices, and the socio-political dynamics of ancient Egypt, showcasing the era's religious beliefs and artistic expressions. At the start of this volume, the text intricately describes the evolution of the Theban necropolis and the importance of funerary practices among the ancient Egyptians. The narrative elaborates on the mummification process, the elaborate funerals, and the precious offerings made to the deceased, illustrating the profound relationship between life and death in Egyptian culture. It captures the bustling life surrounding death, detailing the roles of artisans, priests, and mourners, while also indicating societal divisions and the influence of the priesthood of Amon during this transformative period in Egyptian history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/17326/17326-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 58.0 (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: History - Ancient Browsing: History - General Category: History - Ancient Category: History - Religious 815553 2025-06-07T12:05:29.545461 text/html 830670 2020-12-13T12:02:20 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 16834302 2020-12-13T12:02:21 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 15634697 2025-06-07T12:05:42.370937 application/epub+zip 15656748 2025-06-07T12:05:32.259381 application/epub+zip 370384 2025-06-07T12:05:30.627411 application/epub+zip 15820337 2025-06-07T12:05:48.811834 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 15826388 2025-06-07T12:05:41.003898 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 563685 2022-09-08T10:30:48.392675 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 703769 2025-06-07T12:05:27.745415 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 701554 2020-12-13T12:02:21 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 265274 2020-12-13T12:02:21 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 701583 2020-12-13T12:02:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 264560 2020-12-13T12:02:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22846 2025-06-07T12:05:48.993793 application/rdf+xml 26238 2025-06-07T12:05:30.882386 image/jpeg 3495 2025-06-07T12:05:30.807389 image/jpeg 15492798 2025-06-07T12:05:30.139423 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