Ancient Egypt

Ancient Egypt

A History of Egypt from pre-dynastic time to the Persian invasions of 400 B.C.
Written by Oxford professor of ancient history, George Rawlinson, with the collaboration of Arthur Gilman.
Numerous illustrations and reproductions from engravings

George Rawlinson (1812-1902), English churchman, scholar and historian, is most well known for his translation of the History of Herodotus (in collaboration with Sir Henry Rawlinson and Sir Gardner Wilkinson) [1858-1860]; The Five Great Monarchies of the Ancient Eastern World [1862-1867]; and this Great study of Ancient Egypt.

This book is an account of Ancient Egypt, combining its antiquities with its history. Covering all aspects of life in ancient culture---manners, customs, art, science, literature, religion, and presents the general course of important historical events.




Canon George Rawlinson (23 November 1812 – 7 October 1902), was a 19th century English scholar and historian. He was born at Chadlington, Oxfordshire, and was the younger brother of Sir Henry Rawlinson.
George Rawlison, M.A., F.R.G.S., Canon of Canterbury and Camden Professor of Ancient History at the University of Oxford
Having taken his degree at the University of Oxford (from Trinity College) in 1838, he was elected to a fellowship at Exeter College, Oxford, in 1840, of which from 1842 to 1846 he was fellow and tutor. He was ordained in 1841, was Bampton lecturer in 1859, and was Camden professor of ancient history from 1861 to 1889.
In 1872 he was appointed canon of Canterbury, and after 1888 he was rector of All Hallows, Lombard Street. In 1873 he was appointed proctor in Convocation for the Chapter of Canterbury. He married Louisa, daughter of Sir RA Chermside, in 1846.
His chief publications are his translation of the History of Herodotus (in collaboration with Sir Henry Rawlinson and Sir John Gardiner Wilkinson), 1858-60; The Five Great Monarchies of the Ancient Eastern World, 1862-67; The Sixth Great Oriental Monarchy (Parthian), 1873; The Seventh Great Oriental Monarchy (Sassanian), 1875; Manual of Ancient History, 1869; Historical Illustrations of the Old Testament, 1871; The Origin of Nations, 1877; History of Ancient Egypt, 1881; Egypt and Babylon, 1885; History of Phoenicia, 1889; Parthia, 1893; Memoir of Major-General Sir HC Rawlinson, 1898. He was a contributor to the Speaker's Commentary, the Pulpit Commentary, Smith's Dictionary of the Bible, and various similar publications; and he was the author of the article "Herodotus" in the 9th edition of the Encyclopædia Britannica.
Rawlinson, George, 1812–1902, English Orientalist and historian, educated at Oxford. He is known for his long, authoritative, and still useful histories of the ancient world. His most famous history is that of The Five Great Monarchies of the Ancient Eastern World (4 vol., 1862–67). He and his brother, Sir Henry C. Rawlinson (of whom he wrote a biography), edited works by Herodotus.