The tenth of a thirteen volume history of Egypt and the surrounding civilizations. This is the first volume in continuation of G. Maspero's work, which closed with the conquest of Alexander the Great. The continuation, by S. Rappoport, treats the history of Egypt from 330 BC to the present time. The set is spectacularly illustrated with over twelve hundred plates and illustrations. Contents of volume ten: Hellenism and Hebraism in Egypt under the Ptolemies; Egypt conquered by the Greeks; Egypt under Ptolemy Soter; Ptolemy Philadelphus (284-246 BC); Ptolemy Euergetes, Ptolemy Philopator, and Ptolemy Epiphanes; Ptolemy Philometor and Ptolemy Euergetes II; Growth of Roman influence in Egypt; Cleopatra and her brothers.