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CONTENTS.
CHAPTER I.
INTRODUCTORY.
Aspect of Egypt—True limits—Formation by Nile-deposit—
Names of Egypt and the Nile—Conflict of the Nile and the
desert: its place in Egyptian mythology — How the Hebrews
regarded Egypt and the desert.....
CHAPTER II.
MEMPHIS.
Necropolis alone remaining : its grandeur—Foundation of
city—Dyke of Menes—Names of Memphis Religion
— Great temple : remains described by 'Abd-el-Lateef—
The Pyramid-field—belief of Egyptians in the future state
the cause of their costly tombs......
CHAPTER III.
HANES.
Identity of I lanes with Ilcracleopolis proved by Marictte
—Religion of city—Heracleopolite Kings of Egypt: their
period a blank—Hanes in the time of the Assyrian Wars
—The Tablet of Naples—Need of exploration .
CHAPTER I.
INTRODUCTORY.
Aspect of Egypt—True limits—Formation by Nile-deposit—
Names of Egypt and the Nile—Conflict of the Nile and the
desert: its place in Egyptian mythology — How the Hebrews
regarded Egypt and the desert.....
CHAPTER II.
MEMPHIS.
Necropolis alone remaining : its grandeur—Foundation of
city—Dyke of Menes—Names of Memphis Religion
— Great temple : remains described by 'Abd-el-Lateef—
The Pyramid-field—belief of Egyptians in the future state
the cause of their costly tombs......
CHAPTER III.
HANES.
Identity of I lanes with Ilcracleopolis proved by Marictte
—Religion of city—Heracleopolite Kings of Egypt: their
period a blank—Hanes in the time of the Assyrian Wars
—The Tablet of Naples—Need of exploration .