Monarchs of the Nile

This book presents a concise account of the lives and times of some of the more significant occupants of the Egyptian throne, from the unification of the country around 3000 BC, down to the extinction of native rule just under three millennia later. Some, such as Thuthmosis III, had a major impact on their time, and were remembered by their people until the very civilization collapsed. Others, such as Tutankhamun, were soon forgotten only to burst into popular culture thousands of years after their deaths. Still more remain unknown outside the small circle of professional Egyptologists, but had lives that call out for wider dissemination. This book sets out to provide a mix of all three categories, in an attempt to present a balances view of Egyptian kings and their achievements.