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Title: Memphis

Subtitle: The History and Legacy of the Capital of Ancient Egypt

Author: Charles River Editors

Narrator: Jim D. Johnston

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 36 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-23-16

Publisher: Charles River Editors

Genres: History, Ancient

Publisher's Summary:

"Egypt is not a country we live in but a country that lives within us." - Pope Shenouda III

Africa may have given rise to the first humans, and Egypt probably gave rise to the first great civilizations, which continue to fascinate modern societies across the globe nearly 5,000 years later. From the Library and Lighthouse of Alexandria to the Great Pyramid at Giza, the Ancient Egyptians produced several wonders of the world, revolutionized architecture and construction, created some of the world's first systems of mathematics and medicine, and established language and art that spread across the known world. With world-famous leaders like King Tut and Cleopatra, it's no wonder that today's world has so many Egyptologists.

For almost four millennia, the Great Pyramids of Ancient Egypt have been widely hailed as the single greatest archeological feat man has ever accomplished. The Great Pyramid at Giza is the only one of the seven wonders of the ancient world to have survived into the modern age. Unlike so many pieces of the historical record which have been "re-discovered," relatively recently (in the grand scheme of things) in their 4,000 years of existence, the Great Pyramids have never allowed themselves to be truly forgotten by the human civilization which has never ceased to regard them with wonder and awe.

Thus, it is somewhat ironic that over time, people have managed to retain hardly any information about Memphis, the ancient Egyptian capital in which the pharaohs responsible for the Great Pyramids resided and ruled. At some point, even the precise location of Memphis came to be forgotten, and the city was believed lost to the annals of time.

Members Reviews:

Well-a written, Well-Edited, and Beautifully Illustrated With Several Excellent Photographs.

Length: print, 58 pages but Amazon estimates Kindle page length is 65 pages.

I just noticed this gem is still a free download. If you have any interest in Ancient Egypt, do not hesitate to download this for free. Further, if you have Kindle Unlimited, this is a terrific book to borrow.

I've lived a good deal of my life in Egypt and have visited Saqqara several times with my wife and our Egyptian Yorkie, Buddy. Thus, of course, I have a deep interest in this area which played such a prominent role in shaping the West's first significant civilization.

It is not merely the discussion, though, that wows me. The several excellent photographs add value. I've taken lots of pics myself, but am envious of some included herein. Pity that there are not a few dozen more. Yes, I know. Just as I am a glutton for ice cream, I love to view great photographs.

Aside from the above praises, the writing and editing are a slice above most titles published by Charles River Editors.

If you're interested in Egyptology this is a great book

The book Memphis: The History and Legacy of the Capital of Ancient Egypt is concise and brief but the pictures are excellent. I learned a lot about the ancient first and second Dynasties. The authors also explained that it is difficult for explorers and researchers to obtain an excellent overview of that city because the community and farmers have built all around the former Memphis. If you're interested in Egyptology this is a great book.