Egypt : handbook for travellers / edited by K. Baedeker.

Date:
1885-1892
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: Egypt : handbook for travellers / edited by K. Baedeker. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Page Inundation 57 Civilising Effects of the River 59 Embouchures of the Nile 59 Geology of Egypt and Notice of the Desert (by Professor K. Zittel) 60 The Oases (by Prof. P. Ascherson) 63 Climate 67 Atmosphere 67 Rain 67 Winds 68 Temperature 69 Thermometers 70 Agriculture and Vegetation 70 Capabilities of the Soil 70 Irrigation 71 Agricultural Periods (Winter,Summer, and Autumn Seasons). Agricultural Implements 72 Farm Produce of Egypt 74 Trees and Plantations 75 Trees in Ancient Times 77 Fruit-Trees 77 Decorative Plants 77 The Animal Kingdom in Egypt ( by Dr. M. Th. v. Heug- lin) .. . . 78 Domestic Animals 78 Wild Animals 79 Birds of Passage 80 Other Mammals and Birds 81 Reptiles 83 Fish of the Nile (by Dr. C. B. Klunzinger) 83 III. Outline of the History of Egypt 85 Chronological Table 86 Primaeval Monarchy 86 Middle Monarchy 87 Period of the Hyksos 88 New Empire 90 Persian Period 93 The Ptolemies 96 The Romans 98 The Byzantines 100 Mohammedan Period 101 Khalifs 101 Mamelukes 104 Osmans 105 The French 105 Mohammed rAli and his Successors 106 IV. Hieroglyphics 110 V. Frequently Recurring Names of Egyptian Kings . . . 118 VI. Religion of the Ancient Egyptians 124 VII. Doctrines of El-Islam (by Prof. Socin) 140 Remarks|on Mohammedan-Customs 153 VIII. History of Egyptian Art! 157 IX. Buildings of the Mohammedans (by Franz Bey of Cairo) 174 Mosques 183 Tombs 185 Dwelling-Houses 185
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