Cleopatra, Vol. 1

The book highlights the significant contributions of Georg Moritz Ebers, a prominent German Egyptologist and novelist. It details his academic journey, including his studies in jurisprudence and Oriental languages, and his eventual roles as a professor in Egyptian language and antiquities. Ebers is renowned for discovering the Ebers Papyrus, one of the oldest medical texts, and for his influential work on Egyptology. His travels to Egypt and the publication of his critical studies underscore his impact on the field.