Prof. Aidan Dodson discusses "The First Pharaohs: Their Lives and Afterlives"

In this recent virtual book talk, Prof. Aidan Dodson, renowned Egyptologist, historian, and author of more than 25 books, discusses his most recently published book "The First Pharaohs: Their Lives and Afterlives" (AUC Press, 2021). The Zoom event took place on October 27, 2021 and was followed by over a hundred attendees. About "The First Pharaohs: Their Lives and Afterlives": The five centuries that followed the unification of Egypt around 3100 BC—the first three dynasties—were crucial in the evolution of the Egyptian state. During this time all the key elements of the civilization that would endure for three millennia were put in place, centered on the semidivine king himself. The First Pharaohs: Their Lives and Afterlives looks at what we know about the two-dozen kings (and one queen-regent) who ruled Egypt during this formative era, from the scanty evidence for the events of their reigns, through to their surviving monuments. It also considers how they were remembered under their successors, when some of the earliest kings’ names were attributed to allegedly ancient ideas and events, and the ways in which some of their monuments became tourist attractions or were even wholly repurposed. You can purchase "The First Pharaohs: Their Lives and Afterlives" at major online book retailers and bookstores worldwide. Below are some purchasing links to guide you: Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3cdlDs7 Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/31Rs9mr AUC Bookstores Egypt: https://bit.ly/3oyEnIv