The Story of Egypt: The Civilization that Shaped the World

The story of the worlds greatest civilizationspanning 4 000 years of historyfull of epic stories spectacular places and an evolving society rich in inventors heroes villains and pioneers. The story of the worlds greatest civilization spans 4 000 years of history that has shaped the world. It is full of spectacular cities and epic storiesan evolving society rich in inventors heroes heroines villains artisans and pioneers. Professor Joann Fletcher pulls together the complete story of Egyptcharting the rise and fall of the ancient Egyptians while putting their whole world into a context to which we can all relate. Fletcher uncovers some fascinating revelations: new evidence shows that women became pharaohs on at least ten occasions; that the ancient Egyptians built the first Suez Canal and then circumnavigated Africa. From Ramses IIs penchant for dying his grey hair to how we know that Montuhoteps chief wife bit her nails Dr. Joann Fletcher brings alive the history and people of ancient Egypt as nobody else can.