Monarchs of the Nile

1. The Land and its People

2. The Egyptian Monarchy

3. The Founders

'Menes'

Djer, Djet, and Den

Khasekhemwy

4. The First Pyramid Builders

Djoser

Seneferu

Khufu

Menkaure

5. The Openers of the Ways

Sahure

Pepy I

Pepy II

6. Collapse and Recovery

Nitokris

Akhtoy I-V

Inyotef II

Montjuhotep II

7. The Seizers of the Two Lands

Amenemhat I

Senworset III

Amenemhat III

Sobekhotep III, Neferhotep I, and Sobekhotep IV

8. The Liberators

Taa

Kamose

Ahmose I

9. The Queen and the Conqueror

Tuthmose III and Hatshepsut

10. The Kings of the Sun

Amenhotep III

Amenhotep IV

Akhenaten, Smenkhkare, and Neferneferuaten

Tutankhamun

Ay

Horemheb

11. The Power and the Glory

Sethy I

Rameses II

12. The Feud of the Ramesides

Sethy II and Amenmeses

Siptah and Tawosret

13. Defender of the Frontiers

Rameses III

14. Of Kings and Priests

Rameses IV through IX

Panedjem I and Pasebkhaunt I

15. The Rise and Fall of the Libyan Pharaohs

Shoshenq I

Osorkon II and Horsieset I

Shoshenq III

Takelot II, Padubast I, and Osorkon III

16. The Other Egypt

Piye

Taharqa

17. The Dimming Glory

Psamtek I

Ahmose II

18. Native Sunset

Nakhtnebef

Nakhthorheb.

Epilogue

Chronology and the Kings of Dynastic Egypt

The Royal Cemeteries

Guide to Further Reading

Sources of Images

Index