Pharaohs. Masters of Ancient Egypt

We all know the Pyramid of Khufu - but how much can we tell about the pharaoh who gave his name to one of the wonders of the world? And about his predecessors and descendants - Menes, Thutmose, Hatshepsut, Ramses,... Amenhotep, Tutankhamun? The era of the pharaohs began in Egypt five thousand years ago and ended in our era. More than thirty great dynasties ruled in Egypt during these years - one of the most powerful states that history has ever known. This book tells the story of the rulers of Egypt from ancient times until the conquest by the Romans. Its author Heinrich Karl Brugsch (1827-1894) is a classic of Egyptology, the largest researcher of Egyptian history and culture. The book was translated and supplemented by Georgy Vlastov (1827-1899) - a prominent Russian administrator, public figure, and extraordinary specialist in ancient Middle Eastern culture. The first illustrated edition of Karl Brugsch's book in Russia is adorned with reproductions of masterpieces of Egyptian art and images of artifacts discovered after its publication.