Author : Joann Fletcher
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Page : 147 pages
File Size : 39,63 MB
Release : 2009-08-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1615311904
This gorgeous book will give readers an engrossing introduction to the extraordinary culture of Ancient Egypt. Richly illustrated, the book reveals examples of the awe-inspiring pyramids, temples, glorious wall paintings, statues, and exquisite jewelry, and what inspired their creation. Written by distinguished Egyptologist Joann Fletcher, the book will captivate readers while showcasing the life, myth, and culture of this great ancient civilization.
Author : Joann Fletcher
Publisher :
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 37,29 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Egypt
ISBN : 9780760748572
This book showcases the art of ancient egypt in all its glory, from the breathtaking pyramids and monumental temples to vivid wall paintings, magnificently sculpted statues of kings, queens, and deities, and royal jewelry of exquisite intricacy.
Author : Chakravarthi Ram-Prasad
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Page : 147 pages
File Size : 30,76 MB
Release : 2009-08-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1615311939
India is a country rich with religion, art, and culture. India: Life, Myth, and Art allows readers to explore and learn with vibrant photographs, art, and a detailed breakdown of all that India has to offer.
Author : Larry J. Zimmerman
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Page : 147 pages
File Size : 26,94 MB
Release : 2009-08-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1615311955
Written by distinguished plains archaeologist Larry J. Zimmerman, this richly illustrated text is an introduction to the life, myth, and art of the indigenous peoples of the United States and Canada. The author ably conveys the profound appreciation the native North Americans hadand continue to haveof life, death, and the cosmos, and the interconnectedness of all things material and spiritual.
Author : Joann Fletcher
Publisher :
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 30,98 MB
Release : 2011-06
Category : Egypt
ISBN : 9781844839254
Ancient Egypt includes accounts of key themes that have long preoccupied the popular imagination, including the religious mysteries of the great temples of Karnak and Luxor and the secrets of the hieroglyphs.
Author : Joyce Tyldesley
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 520 pages
File Size : 25,90 MB
Release : 2010-08-05
Category : Religion
ISBN : 014196376X
From Herodotus to The Mummy, Western civilization has long been fascinated with the exotic myths and legends of Ancient Egypt but they have often been misunderstood. Here acclaimed Egyptologist Joyce Tyldesley guides us through 3000 years of changing stories and, in retelling them, shows us what they mean. Gathered from pyramid friezes, archaological finds and contemporary documents, these vivid and strange stories explain everything from why the Nile flooded every year to their beliefs about what exactly happened after death and shed fascinating light on what life was like for both rich and poor. Lavishly illustrated with colour pictures, maps and family trees, helpful glossaries explaining all the major gods and timelines of the Pharoahs and most importantly packed with unforgettable stories, this book offers the perfect introduction to Egyptian history and civilization.
Author : Timothy Laughton
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Page : 145 pages
File Size : 10,57 MB
Release : 2011-08-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1448848326
Presents an introduction to Mayan civilization, discussing its history, politics, art, religion, literature, philosophy, military, gods, and heroes.
Author : Pete DiPrimio
Publisher : Mitchell Lane Publishers, Inc.
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 18,72 MB
Release : 2011-08
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1612282008
When people think of the Sphinx, the riddle of the Sphinx of Thebes might pop to mind, or maybe the colossal Great Sphinx of Egypt. Were they the same monster in two different mythologies? Or were they completely different? The Sphinx legend began in Egypt over 4,500 years ago when ancient Egyptians were giving their gods animal forms. Built to guard the royal tombs of the Pyramids of Giza, the Great Sphinx had the body of a lion and the head of a pharaoh. It drew tourists from around the Mediterranean, and soon the mythology of the Greek Sphinx evolved. The Greek Sphinx had the body of a lion and the head of a woman. She terrorized the people of Thebes until a stranger, Oedipus, solved her riddle. Read the myths from these two cultures, and find out how sphinxes have been immortalized in statues and artwork throughout history.
Author : Marcia Williams
Publisher : Candlewick Press
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 11,6 MB
Release : 2011
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 076365308X
Retells nine tales of ancient Egypt, including the story of Ra rising from the waters of the Nile to create the gods of the earth, sky, and rain.
Author : Kathryn Morgan
Publisher : Britannica Educational Publishing
Page : 50 pages
File Size : 22,9 MB
Release : 2015-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1622758331
It would be difficult to decide if the ancient Greeks are best known for their literature or mythology, for their philosophy or their government. On all fronts, ancient Greece paved the way for civilizations to come, making momentous contributions to humanity unmatched by other societies. This authoritative, upper elementary volume covers all aspects of Greek society, including daily life, deities and legends, and the political systems of Greek city-states. Important writers and thinkers receive equal treatment, with profiles of Sophocles, Plato, and Homer presented, among othersall amounting to an exploration sure to inspire awe of the might of ancient Greece.
