Bibliograph

Mountains of the pharaohs, the untold story of the pyramid builders, Zahi Hawass

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Mountains of the pharaohs, the untold story of the pyramid builders, Zahi Hawass

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. [199]-205) and index

Illustrations

platesillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Mountains of the pharaohs

Oclc number

70928392

Responsibility statement

Zahi Hawass

Sub title

the untold story of the pyramid builders

Table Of Contents

pt. 1: The dawn of the 4th Dynasty. The reign of Sneferu -- Sneferu at Meidum -- Dahshur : Sneferu and the cult of the sun -- The court of Sneferu -- The king is dead -- pt. 2: The reign of the sun god. The early reign of Khufu -- Revolution in year five -- Ruthless monarch or great scientist? -- Khufu's court -- The completion of the Great Pyramid and the death of Khufu -- pt. 3: The heirs of Khufu. Battles stir within the royal family : Djedefre at Abu Rawash -- The conspiracies of Khafre -- The pyramid complex of Khafre -- The court of Khafre -- The death of Khafre -- Menkaure ascends the throne -- pt. 4: The pyramid builders at Giza. The pyramid builders of Giza -- The lives of the pyramid builders -- pt. 5: The end of an era. Shepseskaf, the good son -- The rising of the sons of Re : the reign of Khentkawes and the dawn of the 5th Dynasty -- The abandonment of Giza

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