Discovery at Rosetta : revealing ancient Egypt
In 1798, Napoleon Bonaparte entered Egypt with an army and a brigade of savants, scientists, anthropologists, and historians. His aim was not just conquest on the banks of the Nile but the rediscovery of the ancient world after centuries of Ottoman rule. At the heart of this quest was a stone that w...
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| Format: | Ebook |
| Langue: | English |
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Cairo New York : The American University in Cairo Press,
2020
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| Sujets: | Electronic books Ägypten Rosette Ausgrabung Stein von Rosette |
| Description matérielle: | 1 Online-Ressource (xxvii, 268 Seiten) |
| Résumé: | In 1798, Napoleon Bonaparte entered Egypt with an army and a brigade of savants, scientists, anthropologists, and historians. His aim was not just conquest on the banks of the Nile but the rediscovery of the ancient world after centuries of Ottoman rule. At the heart of this quest was a stone that was discovered in the small town of Rosetta that would offer the key to unlock the mysteries of ancient Egypt. Discovery at Rosetta tells the full story of how the English won the battle to claim the Stone and how it was then shipped to England. The sword and the stone --Egypt: the lost world --A raging continent: Europe at war --Triumph and disaster --The new colony --The stone: July, 1799 --Assassins and the pig-general --Castle keep --Stone cold in Alex --Scavenger hunt --Splendid plunder --The key --A proud trophy. |
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| Description matérielle: | 1 Online-Ressource (xxvii, 268 Seiten) Illustrationen, Karten |
| ISBN: | 9781617979705 1617979708 9789774169267 9774169263 |