Harry Ades's narrative covers the entire historical path of Egypt, from ancient times, and allows you to look at the country's history in perspective. The author offers a clear, calm and extremely accurate, informative account of events from the first appearance of people in the Nile Valley through to the complex and intense life of today's Egyptian society. Each section is dedicated to a specific period; the reader will find in them an appropriate commentary that can be compared with visual impressions, finding out for himself what mysteries are hidden in the temple of Karnak, what the Roman tombstones from the Egyptian Museum or one of the surviving buildings of the Mamluk era in Cairo mean. Chronology is an essential aid; To understand what we see, we must perceive the sequence of events. Only in this case, the entire complex process of historical development and change becomes holistic and intelligible, and Egypt will present eloquent evidence of past events, century after century, era after era. The granary of the Ancient world and the treasury of world culture, this country left an indelible mark on the history of mankind. To this day, writers and artists, archaeologists and filmmakers turn to the golden age of this country - the glorious era of the pharaohs. However, Egypt and its history are not only the era of the pharaohs; in the long history of the country there are many other, no less glorious, joyful, and also tragic pages. This book is dedicated to the long journey of Egypt from antiquity to modernity.