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Part I.—Ancient Architecture.

A History of Architecture in All Countries, Volumes 1 and 2, 3rd Ed. · James Fergusson — chapter 4 of 100 · ~51 words · public domain

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INTRODUCTORY 87

OUTLINE OF EGYPTIAN CHRONOLOGY 90

BOOK I.—EGYPTIAN ARCHITECTURE.

I. INTRODUCTORY 91

II. THE PYRAMIDS AND CONTEMPORARY MONUMENTS—Tombs—Temples 97

III. FIRST THEBAN KINGDOM—The Labyrinth—Tombs—Shepherds 110

IV. PHARAONIC KINGDOM—Thebes—Rock-cut Tombs and Temples—Mammeisi— 118 Tombs—Obelisks—Domestic Architecture

V. GREEK AND ROMAN PERIOD—Decline of art—Temples at Denderah— 139 Kalábsheh—Philæ

VI. ETHIOPIA—Kingdom of Meroë—Pyramids 147

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