Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Preface ix
4. Introduction 1
5. 1. End of the Old Order 19
6. 2. The Sardis Affair 31
7. 3. Heirs of the Hittites 43
8. 4. Egypt Awakening 67
9. 5. Housing Egypt’s Treasures 99
10. 6. France’s Closed Door 127
11. 7. Winning Persepolis 141
12. 8. Troubles over Iran 167
13. 9. Archaeology as Usual 185
14. 10. The Reign of Sati' al-Husri 203
15. 11. A New Era 223
16. 12. Reflections 229
17. Notes 235
18. Bibliography 267
19. Index 281