Ancient Egypt
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This guide takes readers through ancient Egypt, a civilization that lasted some three thousand years across thirty-one dynasties. Running from the early king Narmer down to Cleopatra, it explains the politics, rulers and cultural achievements that shaped the land. Visitors to the monuments of Giza will find background on the pyramids and the Sphinx, along with the great library and lighthouse of Alexandria. Key figures include Tutankhamun, whose tomb reveals much about belief and burial, Hatshepsut and Nefertiti, and the warrior Alexander the Great. Photographs show the work of craftsmen, while tomb paintings and carvings portray farmers, soldiers and traders. Computer reconstructions of temples and tombs add detail for anyone curious about this ancient world.
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What Life Was Like on the Banks of the Nile: Egypt, 3050-30 BC Shares Egypt, history, ancient egypt -
Ancient Egypt: An Illustrated Reference to the Myths, Religions, Pyramids and Temples of the Land of the Pharaohs Shares Egypt, history, nonfiction -
The Oxford History of Ancient Egypt Shares Egypt, history, ancient egypt -
Temples, Tombs & Hieroglyphs: A Popular History of Ancient Egypt Shares history, Egypt, nonfiction
