How long does it take to read The Rape of the Nile?
tomb robbers, tourists, and archaeologists in Egypt
The Rape of the Nile by Brian M. Fagan takes about 7 hours 28 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 7 hours 28 minutes
A weekend read
First published 1975. 407 pages, about 111,925 words.
15 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 12 hours 26 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 7 hours 28 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 4 hours 40 minutes |
The page count is the median across 6 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
"This is a thoroughly revised edition of The Rape of the Nile - Brian Fagan's classic account of the cavalcade of archaeologists, thieves, and sightseers who have flocked to the Nile Valley since ancient times. Long considered a benchmark in narrative archaeology, this edition updates the saga with new accounts of stunning recent discoveries - including the Royal Tombs of Tanis, the Valley of Golden Mummies at Bahariya, the Tomb of the Sons of Ramses, and the sunken city of Alexandria (whose lighthouse was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World). Fagan concludes with an assessment of the impact of modern mass tourism on archaeological sites and artifacts."--BOOK JACKET.
Subjects: Egyptology, History, Antiquities, Archaeological thefts, Civilization, Égyptologie
