CONTENTS


[ CHAPTER I—THE FIRST CHALDÆAN EMPIRE AND THE HYKSÔS IN EGYPT ]

[ CHAPTER II—SYRIA AT THE BEGINNING OF THE EGYPTIAN CONQUEST ]

[ CHAPTER III—THE EIGHTEENTH THEBAN DYNASTY ]




List of Illustrations


[ Spines ]

[ Cover ]

[ Frontispiece ]

[ Titlepage ]

[ 014.jpg the Most Northern Source of The Jordan, The Naiir-el-hasbany ]

[ 015.jpg Lake of Genesarath ]

[ 017.jpg One of the Reaches Of The Jordan ]

[ 018.jpg the Dead Sea and The Mountains of Moab, Seen Fkom The Heights of Engedi ]

[ 023.jpg Asiatic Women from the Tomb of KhnÛmhotpÛ ]

[ 024.jpg Two Asiatics Fkom the Tomb of KhnÛmhoptÛ. ]

[ 029.jpg the Ruins of Babylon ]

[ 030.jpg Plan of the Ruins Of Babylon ]

[ 032.jpg the Kask Seen from The South ]

[ 033.jpg the Tell of Borsippa, The Present Birs-nimrud ]

[ 036.jpg the Banks of The Euphrates at Zuleibeh ]

[ 039.jpg Table ]

[ 045.jpg Map of ChaldÆa and Elam. ]

[ 046.jpg an Ancient Susian of Negretic Race ]

[ 047.jpg Native of Mixed Negritic Race from Susiana ]

[ 048.jpg the Tumulus of Susa, As It Appeared Towards The Middle of the Xixth Century ]

[ 050.jpg Page Image ]

[ 057.jpg Head of a Sceptre in Copper, Bearing the Name Of Kham-murabi ]

[ 059.jpg Page Image ]

[ 079.jpg Pallate of HyksÔs Scribe ]

[ 080.jpg a HyksÔs Prisoner Guiding the Plough, at El-kab ]

[ 082.jpg Table of Offerings Bearing the Name Of ApÔti ÂqnÛnrÎ ]

[ 083.jpg Page Image ]

[ 084.jpg Broken Statue of Khiani ]

[ 093.jpg the Traditional Oak of Abraham at Hebron ]

[ 106.jpg Pallate of Tiû.a ]

[ 109.jpg NofrÎtari, from Tue Wooden Statuette in the Turin Museum ]

[ 110.jpg the Head of Saqnuri ]

[ 113.jpg the Small Gold Votive Barque of Pharaoh KamosÛ, In the GÎzeh Museum. ]

[ 114.jpg Page Image ]

[ 116.jpg the Walls of El-kab Seen from The Tomb Of Pihiri ]

[ 116a.jpg Collection of Vases Modelled and Painted in The Grand Temple. Philae Island. ]

[ 119.jpg the Ruins of The Pyramid Of QÛlah, Near Mohammerieh ]

[ 122.jpg the Tombs of The Princes Of NekhabÎt, in The Hillside Above El-kab ]

[ 130.jpg Painting in Tomb of the Kings Thebes ]

[ 132.jpg a Convoy of TÛrah Quarrymen Drawing Stone ]

[ 135.jpg Coffin of Ahmosis in the GÎzeh Museum ]

[ 136.jpg Nofritari, Hie Black-skinned Goddess ]

[ 137.jpg the Jewels and Weapons of Queen ÂhhhotpÛ I. In The GÎzeh Museum ]

[ 141.jpg the Two Coffins of Ahhotp Ii. And Nofritari Standing in Tub Vestibule of the Old BÛlak Museum. ]

[ 144.jpg Statue of AmenÔthes I. In the Turin Museum ]

[ 146.jpg Page Image ]

[ 147.jpg the Coffin and Mummy of Amenothes ]

[ 150.jpg ThÛtmosis I., from a Statue in the GÎzeh Museum ]

[ 153.jpg Table ]

[ 155.jpg Signs, Arms and Instruments ]

[ 158.jpg Page Image ]

[ Table ]

[ 177.jpg the Fortress and Bridge of Zalu ]

[ 180.jpg Map ]

[ 184.jpg the Canaanite Fortresses ]

[ 185.jpg the Walled City of DapÛr, in Galilee ]

[ 187.jpg the Migdol of Ramses Iii. At Thebes, in The Temple of Medinet-abul ]

[ 189.jpg the Modern Village of BeÎtÎn (ancient Bethel), Seen from the South-west. ]

[ 191.jpg Page Image ]

[ 192.jpg Amphitheatre of Hills ]

[ 196.jpg the Evergreen Oaks Between Joppa and Carmel ]

[ 197.jpg Acre and the Fringe of Reefs Sheltering The Ancient Port ]

[ 199.jpg Map ]

[ 201.jpg the Town of Qodshu ]

[ 202.jpg the Tyrian Ladder at Ras El-abiad ]

[ 206.jpg the Dyke at Baiik El-kades in Its Present Condition ]

[ 208.jpg Map ]

[ 211.jpg Site of Carchemish ]

[ 212.jpg the Tell of Jerabis in Its Present Condition ]

[ 213.jpg a Northern Syrian ]

[ 215.jpg the Heads of Three Amorite Captives ]

[ 216.jpg Mixture of Syrian Races ]

[ 218.jpg a Caricature of the Syrian Type ]

[ 219.jpg ]

[ 220.jpg Syrians Dressed in the Loin-cloth and Double Shawl ]

[ 222a.jpg ]

[ 223.jpg Page Image ]

[ 226.jpg LotanÛ Women and Children from the Tomb Of RakhmieÎ ]

[ 229.jpg Astarte As a Sphinx ]

[ 231.jpg Page Image ]

[ 235.jpg Transjordanian Dolmen ]

[ 238.jpg a Cromlech in the Neighbourhood of Hesban, In The Country of Moab ]

[ 240.jpg a Corner of the Phoenician Neckropolis at Adlun ]

[ 241.jpg Valley of the Tomb Of The Kings ]

[ 241-text.jpg ]

[ 246.jpg ]

[ 248.jpg ]

[ 249.jpg Page Image ]

[ 252.jpg ]

[ 253.jpg ]

[ 256.jpg Valley of the Adonis ]

[ 256a.jpg the Amphitheatre of Aphaka and The Source Of The Nahh-ibrahim ]

[ 267.jpg the Ambrosian Rocks ]

[ 268.jpg ]

[ 269.jpg Tyre and Its Suburbs on the Mainland ]

[ 273.jpg the Sculptured Rocks of Hanaweh ]

[ 282.jpg One of the KafÎti from The Tomb Of RakhmirÎ ]

[ 286.jpg Page Image ]

[ 288.jpg an Egyptian Trading Vessel of the First Half Of The Xviiith Dynasty ]

[ 294.jpg Map of Cyprus ]

[ 297.jpg the Murex Trunculus ]

[ 298.jpg Dagger of Âhmosis ]

[ 299.jpg One of the Daggers Discovered at MycenÆ, Showing An Imitation of Egyptian Decoration ]

[ 302.jpg Tailpiece ]

[ 303.jpg Page Image ]

[ 305.jpg Page Image ]

[ 311.jpg a Platoon (troop) of Egyptian Spearmen at DeÎr El-baharÎ ]

[ 313.jpg a Platoon of Egyptian Archers at DeÎr El-baharÎ ]

[ 314.jpg the Egyptian Chariot Preserved in The Florence Museum ]

[ 315.jpg the King Charging on his Chariot ]

[ 318.jpg an Egyptian Learning to Ride, from a Bas-relief In the Bologna Museum ]

[ 319.jpg the War-dance of The Timihu at DeÎr El-baharÎ ]

[ 321.jpg a Column of Troops on the March, Chariots And Infantry ]

[ 322.jpg an Egyptian Fortified Camp, Forced by the Enemy ]

[ 322b.jpg Two Companies on the March ]

[ 325.jpg Scenes from Military Life in an Egyptian Camp ]

[ 327.jpg Encounter Between Egyptian and Asiatic Chariots ]

[ 328.jpg Ramses II. ]

[ 330.jpg Counting of the Hands ]

[ 336.jpg a City of Modern Nubia—the Ancient Dongola ]

[ 338.jpg Arrival of an Ethiopian Queen Bringing Tribute To The Viceroy of KÛsii ]

[ 339.jpg Typical Galla Woman ]

[ 341.jpg Gold Epergne Representing Scenes from Ethiopian Life ]

[ 344.jpg Portrait of the Queen Âhmasi ]

[ 345.jpg Queen MÛtnofrÎt in the GÎzeh Museum ]

[ 346.jpg Queen HÂtshopsÎtÛ in Male Costume ]

[ 347.jpg Bust of Queen HÂtshopsÎtÛ ]

[ 348.jpg Painting on the Tomb of The Kings ]

[ 350.jpg the Amphitheatre at DeÎr El-baharÎ, As It Appeared Bepoee Naville’s Excavations ]

[ 351.jpg the Northern Collonade ]

[ 353.jpg Head of the Mummy Of ThÛtmosis I. ]

[ 354.jpg Head of the Mummy Of ThÛtmosis Ii. ]

[ 356.jpg the Coffin of Thûtmosis I. ]

[ 356b Avenue of Rams and Pylon at Karnak ]

[ 356b-text ]

[ 357.jpg the Statue of SanmÛt ]

[ 358.jpg Page Image ]

[ 361.jpg an Inhabitant of the Land Of PÛanÎt ]

[ 363.jpg a Village on the Bank of The River, With Ladders Of Incense ]

[ 365.jpg Prince ParihÛ and the Princess of PuanÎt ]

[ 366.jpg the Embarkation of The Incense Sycomores On Board the Egyptian Fleet ]

[ 369.jpg Some of the Incense Trees Brought from PÛanÎt To DeÎr El-baiiakÎ ]

[ 372.jpg Thutmosis Iii., from his Statue in the Turin Museum ]

[ 378.jpg an Egyptian Encampment Before a Besieged Town ]

[ 380.jpg Some of the Plants and Animals Brought Back From PuanÎt ]

[ 381.jpg Part of the Triumphal Lists Of Thutmosis Iii. ]

[ 384.jpg Some of the Objects Carried in Tribute to The Syrians ]