Produced by David Widger
HISTORY OF EGYPT, CHALDAEA, SYRIA, BABYLONIA, AND ASSYRIA
BY GASTON MASPERO
(1846-1916)
AN INDEX
Edited by David Widger
Project Gutenberg Editions
CONTENTS
## Volume I.
## Volume II.
## Volume III.
## Volume IV.
## Volume V.
## Volume VI.
## Volume VII.
## Volume VIII.
## Volume IX.
## Volume X.
## Volume XI.
## Volume XII.
## Volume XIII.
VOLUMES, CHAPTERS AND STORIES
Volume I.
EDITOR'S PREFACE
TRANSLATOR'S PREFACE
CHAPTER I.--THE NILE AND EGYPT
CHAPTER II.--THE GODS OF EGYPT
CHAPTER III.--THE LEGENDARY HISTORY OF EGYPT
Illustrations of Particular Interest
(170 images in Volume I.)
Mummy Wrappings from Tomb at Thebes
Well Providing Water for Irrigation
Sacrifice of the Bull
Occupations of Ani in the Elysian Fields
An Incident in the Wars of Hartheous and Sit
Volume II.
CHAPTER I--THE POLITICAL CONSTITUTION OF EGYPT
CHAPTER II--THE MEMPHITE EMPIRE
CHAPTER III--THE FIRST THEBAN EMPIRE
List of Colored and Special Illustrations
Stele in the Form of a Door
The Island and Temple of Phil.
Collosal Statue of a King
Colored Sculptures in the Palace
Cutting and Carrying the Harvest
The Pyramid of Khephren
Passenger Vessel Under Sail
Avenue of Sphinxes--Karnak
Denderah--Temple of Tentyra
The Channel of The Nile Between The Two
Fortresses of Semneh and Kummeh
Painting at the Entrance of The Fifth Tomb
Volume III.
CHAPTER I--ANCIENT CHALDAEA
CHAPTER II--THE TEMPLES AND THE GODS OF CHALDAEA
CHAPTER III--CHALDAEAN CIVILIZATION
APPENDIX--THE PHARAOHS OF THE ANCIENT AND MIDDLE EMPIRES
Listing of Special Color Plates and Photographs
The Charioteer
The Plenisphere
Wrappings of a Mummy
Manuscript on Papyrus
Egyptian Slave Merchant
Egyptian Manuscript
Astronomical Tablet
Volume IV.
CHAPTER I--THE FIRST CHALDAEAN EMPIRE AND THE HYKSOS IN EGYPT
CHAPTER II--SYRIA AT THE BEGINNING OF THE EGYPTIAN CONQUEST
CHAPTER III--THE EIGHTEENTH THEBAN DYNASTY
LIST OF SPECIAL ILLUSTRATIONS IN THIS VOLUME
Collection of Vases
Painting in Tomb of the Kings Thebes
Signs, Arms and Instruments
Valley of the Tomb Of The Kings
An Egyptian Trading Vessel: XVIIIth Dynasty
A Column of Troops on the March
Two Companies on the March
Encounter Between Egyptian and Asiatic Chariots
Ramses II.
Counting of the Hands
Painting on the Tomb of The Kings
Avenue of Rams and Pylon at Karnak
Thutmosis III.,Statue in the Turin Museum
Volume V.
CHAPTER I--THE EIGHTEENTH THEBAN DYNASTY--(continued)
CHAPTER II--THE REACTION AGAINST EGYPT
CHAPTER III--THE CLOSE OF THE THEBAN EMPIRE
Color Plates and Special Illustrations
A Procession of Negroes
Painted Tablets in the Hall of Harps
The Simoom. Sphinx and Pyramids at Gizeh
Amenothes III. Colossal Head, British Museum
The Decorated Pavement of The Palace
Profile of Head Of Mummy (Thebes Tombs)
Columns of Temple at Luxor
Paintings of Chairs
The Coffin and Mummy of Ramses II
The Defeat of The Peoples Of The Sea
Ramses III. Binds the Chiefs of The Libyans
Signs, Arms and Instruments
Volume VI.
CHAPTER I--THE CLOSE OF THE THEBAN EMPIRE--(continued)
CHAPTER II--THE RISE OF THE ASSYRIAN EMPIRE
CHAPTER III--THE HEBREWS AND THE PHILISTINES--DAMASCUS
List of Color Plates and Special Illustrations
Painting in the Fifth Tomb of The Kings to The Right
The Mummy Factory
Paintings at the End of The Hall Of The Fifth The Tomb
The Lady Taksuhit
Decorated Wrappings of a Mummy
One of the Mysterious Books Of Amon
One of the Hours Of The Night
Ishtar As a Warrior Bringing Prisoners to A Conquering King
A Lion-hunt
Paintings of Chairs
Making a Bridge for the Passage of The Chariots
A Procession of Philistine Captives At Medinet-habu
King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba
The Mummies of Queen MAkerI and Her Child
Volume VII.
CHAPTER I--THE ASSYRIAN REVIVAL AND THE STRUGGLE FOR SYRIA
CHAPTER II--TIGLATH-PILESER III. AND THE ORGANISATION OF THE ASSYRIAN
CHAPTER III--SARGON OF ASSYRIA (722-705 B.C.)
List of Special Images and Color Plates
No. 1. Enameled Brick (nimrod). No. 2. Fragment Of Mural Painting (nimrod).
Temple of Khaldis at Muzazir
Sacrifice Offered by Shalmaneser III.
Costumes Found in the Fifth Tomb
Prayer at Sunset
Tiglath-pileser III. In his State Chariot
Picture in the Hall of The Harps In The Fifth Tomb
Manuscript on Papyrus in Hieroglyphics
The Sword Dance
IaubIdi of Hamath Being Flayed Alive.
Taking of the City Of KishIsim by The Assyrians
Bird's Eye View of Sargon's Palace At Dur-sharrukin
Volume VIII.
CHAPTER I--SENNACHERIB (705-681 B.C.)
CHAPTER II--THE POWER OF ASSYRIA AT ITS ZENITH;
ESARHADDON AND ASSUR-BANI-PAL
CHAPTER III--THE MEDES AND THE SECOND CHALDAEAN EMPIRE
List of Special Illustrations and Color Plates
Esneh--principal Abyssinian Trading Village
Sennacherib Receiving the Submissions of The Jews
The Fleet of Sennacherib on The Nar-marratum
Assyrian Bas-reliefs at Bavian
Great Assyrian Stele at BaviaIt.
Transport of a Winged Bull on A Sledge.
The Column of Taharqa, at Karnak
Mural Decorations from the Grottoes
A Lion Issuing from Its Cage
The Battle of Tulliz
Khumb-nigash Proclaimed King
The Head of Thumman Sent to Nineveh
Two Elamite Chiefs Flayed Alive
Prayer in the Desert After Painting by Gerome
Illustrated Manuscript in Heiroglyphics
Chieck Beled--Gizeh Museum
Decorations on the Wrappings of a Mummy.
The Facade of The Great Temple Of Abu-simbel
Prisoners Under Torture Having Their Tongues Torn Out
A King Putting out the Eyes of A Prisoner
A People Carried Away Into Captivity
Volume IX.
CHAPTER I--THE IRANIAN CONQUEST
CHAPTER II--THE LAST DAYS OF THE OLD EASTERN WORLD
List of Color Images and Special Illustrations
Hypostyle of Hall Of Xerxes: Detail Of Entablature
The Occupations of Ani in The Elysian Fields
Croesus on his Pyre
The Two Goddesses of Law; Ani Adoring Osiris;
The Trial of the Conscience; Toth and The Feather Of The Law.
Amasis in Adoration Before the Bull Apis
Encampment de Bacharis
Street Vender of Curios After the Painting By Gerome.
Funeral Offerings.
The Tomb of Darius
Freize of Archers at Suza
Fountain and School of the Mother Of Little Mohamad
A Bas-relief on A Sidonian Sarcophagus
Volume X.
Part A. Part B. Part C.
Volume XI.
CHAPTER I--EGYPT UNDER THE ROMAN EMPIRE
CHAPTER II.--THE CHRISTIAN PERIOD IN EGYPT
CHAPTER III.--EGYPT DURING THE MUHAMMEDAN PERIOD
List of Color Plates and Special Illustrations
A Koptic Maiden
Fragments in Wood Painted
Temple at Tentyra, Enlarged by Roman Architects
An Arab Girl
Ethiopian Arabs
Scene in a Sepuuchral Chamber
The Slumber Song
Painting at the Entrance of The Fifth Tomb
Egyptian Slave
Street Vendors in Metal Ware
A Young Egyptian Wearing the Royal Lock
An Egyptian Water-carrier
Street and Mosque of Mahdjiar
A Modern Kopt
Volume XII.
CHAPTER I--THE CRUSADERS IN EGYPT