The First Pharaohs - (Lives and Afterlives) by Aidan Dodson (Hardcover)

The First Pharaohs: Their Lives and Afterlives is a comprehensive and richly illustrated account of the rulers of the first three dynasties of ancient Egypt, written by renowned Egyptologist Aidan Dodson.

This book provides an in-depth look at the two-dozen kings (and one queen-regent) who ruled Egypt during this formative era, from the scanty evidence for their reigns to their surviving monuments.

The author recounts how modern scholarship has allowed these rulers to emerge from an oblivion so total that some archaeologists had come to doubt their very existence outside the works of ancient chroniclers.

Through a series of archaeological discoveries, the tombs and other monuments of these pharaohs have been confirmed, showcasing the skills of Egyptian craftsmen at the dawn of history.

This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the fascinating history of ancient Egypt and the lives of its legendary rulers.