First Pharaohs

Aidan Dodson is Hon. Professor of Egyptology in the Department of Anthropology and Archaeology at the University of Bristol, UK, was Simpson Professor of Egyptology at the American University in Cairo in 2013, and Chair of the Egypt Exploration Society during 2011–16. Awarded his PhD by the University of Cambridge in 2003, he was elected a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London in 2003. He is the author of over twenty books.

• PrefaceAbbreviations and ConventionsIntroductionThe First Dynasty The Second Dynasty The Third DynastyLimbo Resurrection Appendices1. Chronology 2. Royal Names 3. Dimensions of Royal Tombs 4. The First Three Dynasties According to the Surviving Extracts from ManethoNotes Bibliography Sources of Images Index

"A comprehensive, well-written, and profusely illustrated survey of what is known about the pharaohs of the first three dynasties of ancient Egypt . . . Recommended"—CHOICE"Aidan Dodson is steadily building up quite a library of well-presented coffee table books (his Lives and Afterlives series) aimed at the general reader, each focusing on a specific pharaoh. While this is possible for New Kingdom rulers, we of course know far less about the earliest kings of Egypt. So this latest volume covers the monarchs of the first three dynasties, but within the same framework, detailing their lives and monuments, their immediate legacy and their afterlives in modern times. "—Ancient Egypt Magazine"Richly illustrated. . . . offers an overview and good pictures of many monuments."—Bibliotheca OrientalisPRAISE FOR TUTANKHAMUN, KING OF EGYPT:"Dodson’s historical work is ever reliable, and this volume of Tutankhamun is no exception."—Kara Cooney, When Women Ruled the World"By far the best book on Tutankhamun on the market."—Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones, Cardiff UniversityPRAISE FOR NEFERTITI, QUEEN AND PHARAOH OF EGYPT:"The most objective and well-balanced summation of her career to date."—Morris Bierbrier, Egyptian Archaeology"Writing an overview of Nefertiti's life and times is essentially an impossible task. . . Only a few people are up to this task, and thank Heavens that one of them is Aidan Dodson. Bravo!! Buy this book." —Stephen Harvey, Ahmose and Tetisheri Project"Recommended."—CHOICE"Dodson goes beyond prior scholarship by meticulously chronicling her life and offering up new theories about her origins and significance."—AramcoWorld