By far the best-informed book on the monuments of Egypt The Guardian Originally published as the Penguin Guide to Ancient Egypt, William Murnane`s book is widely considered the finest, most scholarly & most readable guide to the glories of Ancient Egypt ever written. Now, after years out of print, this edition, revised by Aidan Dodson of Bristol University, will bring Murnane`s engaging yet rigorous learning to a new audience. Complete with a chapter on the wonderful medieval architecture of Cairo, & practical information. The book combines a guide with a compact yet wide-ranging cultural history & contains: o A complete background to Ancient Egypt, including its people & institutions o Descriptions of the sites, all fully cross-referenced to the text o Itineraries of the most significant Pharaonic remains from the Delta to Aswan, as well as Christian sites, & the great Islamic monuments around Cairo o Detailed surveys of major monuments & accessible sites off the beaten track o Over 200 area maps, plans & photographs o Practical information ...

With spectacular monuments such as the Pyramids & the Sphinx, & a view of the afterlife that produced thousands of mummies, relics, & myths, ancient Egypt has fascinated everyone from Napoleon Bonaparte to schoolchildren around the world. ” The Compact Timeline History of Ancient Egypt” explores the lives of the pharaohs & other historical figures, but also looks in detail at the daily lives of ordinary people
- scribes, priests, & villagers
- who maintained the machinery of the state. The book explains the intricacies of the culture`s religious beliefs; examines ancient Egypt`s art, relics, temples, monuments, & language; &, follows the rhythm of an agricultural society. As a great regional power, Egypt`s relationships with its neighbours influenced the wider world. This book looks at the trading patterns & military expeditions that left Egypt`s mark on Africa, the Mediterranean, western Asia, & even further afield. ” The Compact Timeline History of Ancient Egypt” explores how archaeologists have uncovered various aspects of this unique society. A comprehensive, up-to-date record, this is a book that no Egyptologist can be without.

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This book lets you travel to ancient Egypt & meet the people who lived & worked in the towns, temples, farms, deserts & oases through an exploration of significant places & artifacts. Find out how the flooding of the Nile from its sources deep in Africa created a fertile land in the midst of the desert, allowing a powerful & rich civilization to flourish. This book helps you to explore some of the important sites along the Nile: the temples & tombs, the quarries & the pyramids, the cities & the farms. It examines the objects the Egyptians left behind to tell us about their lives. At the end of the book is a fold-out pictorial map showing in entertaining detail Egypt & the Nile Valley. ...

In this book 30 awesome topics for pharaoh fanatics explained in half a minute. Meet the charismatic Ancient Egyptians in this informative title for history buffs aged 8-12. Covering more than just mummies & pyramids, this book introduces life by the Nile, including the jobs people had, the clothes they wore, the toys they played with, & the religion they followed. ...

More reliable than Herodotus & more upbeat than The Book of the Dead, this is the essential guide for the discerning time-traveller. This new addition to Thames & Hudsons successful ” Time Travel” series takes the reader to Ancient Egypt in the time of Ramesses II (1250BC). Egyptologist Donald Ryan guides the time-travelling tourist on a journey up the Nile, & en route he offers useful advice on everything from deciphering hieroglyphics to mummifying household pets. So leave the protective amulets at home & banish all fear of being sold as a galley slave, this imaginative guide is all you need to survive & enjoy your visit to Egypt in its golden age. ...

A detailed history with fascinating insights & a gorgeous visual reference, this book tours the sacred Egyptian sites, from theimpressive mortuary temples of the pharaohs to those dedicated to the many gods & goddesses. It

Includes:: an in-depth examination of the crucial role that religious belief & mythology played during this intriguing period of ancient history. The allure of ancient Egypt has endured over many centuries
- & this authoritative volume offers further intriguing insights. It delves into the tombs, devoting chapters to the most famous burial sites: Giza, Saqqara & the Valley of the Kings, where the resting place of the boy-king Tutankhamun was discovered. The book also describes Egypt`s temples, religions & myths, from the impressive mortuary temples of the pharaohs, such as Ramesses II, to elaborate funerary rituals, offerings & superstitions. With maps, chronologies & artwork supplementing more than 750 photographs, this book captures the essence of a fascinating epoch.


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Full of mystery & adventure, the stories of the Egyptian pharaohs & their ancient gods are steeped in thousands of years of history. From the creation myth to the curse of Tutankhamen & the fall of Cleopatra, Marcia Williams` classic comic strip retellings bring new life to the myths & wonders of this ancient civilization. ...

This attractively designed & colourfully illustrated book offers a brief overview of the history of Egyptian mummification. With clear pictures & short, informative text entries, the book describes a range of Egyptian mummies, from early people whose bodies were accidentally dried out in the desert s&, to the amazing mummies of the New Kingdom, whose every fingernail & hair has been perfectly preserved. Last of all come the mummies of Roman Egypt, with their beautiful & realistically detailed portrait masks. The book also shows the range of coffins, masks & grave goods which were found with these mummies, & builds up a fascinating picture of mummification in ancient Egypt. Published to accompany Mummy: the inside story, a major exhibition at the British Museum which uses the latest electronic scanning techniques to uncover the secrets of a mummy called Nesperennub. ...

Following the success of the Cavemen Sticker Book, this title features a cast of Ancient Egyptian characters. It offers big, double-page spread scenes that wait to be populated with over three hundred stickers. Scenes to complete include ` On the Nile`, ` Enbalming` & ` Gods & Goddesses`, with stickers of everything from hippos basking in the Nile to servants dressing a rich family in their finery for a feast. With over 450 stickers to add to the Ancient Egyptian scenes, children will have hours of fun with this humourously illustrated sticker book. ...

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