Author: NEWBY, P.H.
Title: Warrior Pharaohs - the Rise and Fall of the Egyptian Empire
Description: London, Faber and Faber. 1980, First. (ISBN: 0571116418). Hard Cover, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A Fine unmarked copy with near Fine dustjacket which is price clipped. 212 pages. 85 illustrations. 2 maps. Under the pharaohs of the New Kingdom, Ancient Egypt reached the zenith of its power and cultural achievement. After centuries of comparatice security and isolation, a successful war of liberation against the alien Hyksos released the aggressiveness and national fervour that had long been dormant. Under the banner of their god Amon warriors like Tuthmosis III and Ramesses II pushed the borders of their empire deep into Nubia to the south and successfully challenged the Mitannians and Hittites for control of the Near East. The wealth of these new territories enabled them to build some of the most grandiose monuments ever erected. 3. Fine/Near Fine.

Keywords: Tuthmosis III, Ramesses II, Ramesses III, Battle of Megiddo, 0571116418


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