Book Description
Takes readers on a journey back in time in order to experience life in ancient Egypt, describing clothing, accommodations, foods, local customs, transportation, a few notable personalities, and more.
Author : Nancy Day
Publisher : Twenty-First Century Books
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 11,57 MB
Release : 2001-01-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780822530756
Takes readers on a journey back in time in order to experience life in ancient Egypt, describing clothing, accommodations, foods, local customs, transportation, a few notable personalities, and more.
Author : Garry J. Shaw
Publisher : Thames & Hudson
Page : 237 pages
File Size : 46,52 MB
Release : 2021-10-26
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 050077692X
This unique approach to Egyptian mythology takes readers on a tour up the Nile, stopping at the most famous monuments and vividly retelling the myths connected to each site. Join Egyptologist Garry J. Shaw on an entertaining tour up the Nile, through a beautiful and fascinating landscape populated with a rich mythology: the stories of Horus, Isis, Osiris, and their enemies and allies in tales of vengeance, tragedy, and fantastic metamorphoses. Shaw retells these stories with his characteristic wit, and reconnects them to the temples and monuments that still stand today, offering a fresh look at the most visited sites of Egypt. The myths of ancient Egypt have survived in fragments of ancient hymns and paintings on the walls of tombs and temples, spells inked across coffins, and stories scrawled upon scrolls. Illustrations throughout bring to life the creation of the world and the nebulous netherworld; the complicated relationships between fickle gods, powerful magicians, and pharaohs; and eternal battles on a cosmic scale. Shaw’s evocative descriptions of the ancient ruins will transport readers to another landscape—including the magnificent sites of Dendera, Tell el-Amarna, Edfu, and Thebes. At each site, they will discover which gods or goddesses were worshipped there, as well as the myths and stories that formed the backdrop to the rituals and customs of everyday life. Each chapter ends with a potted history of the site, as well as tips for visiting the ruins today. Egyptian Mythology is the perfect companion to the myths of Egypt and the gods and goddesses that shaped its ancient landscape.
Author : William J. Murnane
Publisher : Interlink Publishing Group Incorporated
Page : 417 pages
File Size : 22,50 MB
Release : 2012
Category : History
ISBN : 9781566568586
Talks about the land, people, government, cities and burial customs of ancient Egypt, and offers a detailed description of tombs, temples, monuments and ruins, along with practical travel information.
Author : Moustafa Gadalla
Publisher : Tehuti Research Foundation
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 46,8 MB
Release : 1998
Category : Egypt
ISBN : 0965250903
A pocket-size, no-nonsense, no-clutter guide to Egypt, written by an Egyptian-American Egyptologist. Quick, easy, and comprehensive reference to sites of antiquities and recreation. From the lively Nile Valley, to the solitary deserts, to the diverse Sinai, to the lush oases, to the exotic underwater life of the Red Sea, to the Mediterranean beaches. Find your way with numerous maps and illustrations. Tips to understanding both the modern and ancient Egyptian cultures. Informative, detailed, and illustrated glossary.
Author : Linda Bailey
Publisher : Kids Can Press Ltd
Page : 60 pages
File Size : 39,70 MB
Release : 2018-05-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1771389850
Twins Josh and Emma want to leave the Good Times Travel Agency where their little sister, Libby, has led them. But the peculiar owner encourages them to open one of his guidebooks--and the kids are suddenly transported to ancient Egypt! This award-winning, critically acclaimed series is reissued.
Author : John Anthony West
Publisher :
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 37,79 MB
Release : 1987
Category : Egypt
ISBN : 9780747100119
Author : Donald P. Ryan
Publisher : Thames & Hudson
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 38,47 MB
Release : 2024-03-07
Category : History
ISBN : 9780500297797
An essential guide for the discerning time-traveller: take a trip to ancient Egypt at the height of its power and prosperity in the reign of Ramesses II. More reliable than Herodotus and more upbeat than The Book of the Dead, this popular book in Thames & Hudson's 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, and en route he offers useful advice on everything from deciphering hieroglyphics to mummifying household pets. So leave the protective amulets at home and banish all fear of being sold as a galley slave - this imaginative guide is all you need to survive and enjoy your visit to Egypt in its golden age.
Author : Nancy Day
Publisher : Twenty-First Century Books
Page : 104 pages
File Size : 21,70 MB
Release : 2001-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780822530763
Takes readers on a journey back in time in order to experience life in ancient Greece, describing clothing, accommodations, foods, local customs, transportation, a few notable personalities, and more.
Author : Sally Tagholm
Publisher :
Page : 31 pages
File Size : 29,83 MB
Release : 1999
Category : Egypt
ISBN : 9780753403211
Packed full of illustrations and facts and tips, Ancient Egypt is the ultimate guide for the intrepid historian. The fold-out map provides geographical setting'
Author : DK Eyewitness
Publisher : DK Eyewitness Travel
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 12,74 MB
Release : 2024-07-04
Category :
ISBN : 9780241671924
Color illustrations and maps on inside covers.