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  • Amarna City of Akhenaten and Nefertiti

    Nefertiti as Pharaoh

    by Julia Sampson ...
    Series Book 14 - Oxbow Classics in Egyptology
    Tell el-Amarna is the modern name for the ancient Egyptian city of Akhenaten, situated in a bay of hills formed by the cliffs of the eastern desert about halfway between Cairo and Luxor. The city was founded in the 14th century BC by the Pharaoh Akhenaten to be a royal palace for himself and his wife Nefertiti, the capital of all Egypt and the center of the state cult of the Sun God in the form of ... Read more

    $21.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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  • Horrible Histories: The Awesome Egyptians

    by Terry Deary ...
    Series series Horrible Histories
    They're not called the Awesome Egyptians for nothing! The foul pharaohs and their suffering slaves got up to all sorts of terrible tricks. Read this book to... * Meet some fabulous pharaohs... and their mummies * Make revolting recipes for 3000 year old sweets * Discover which king had the most blackheads * Find out why some pharaohs wore false beards * Learn to become an Ancient Egyptian in 10 ... Read more

    $6.99 USD

  • Nefertiti

    Egypt's Sun Queen

    by Joyce Tyldesley ...
    For over a decade Nefertiti, wife of the heretic king Akhenaten, was the most influential woman in the Bronze Age world; a beautiful queen blessed by the sun-god, adored by her family and worshipped by her people. Her image and her name were celebrated throughout Egypt and her future seemed golden. Suddenly Nefertiti disappeared from the royal family, vanishing so completely that it was as if she ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • How to Survive in Ancient Egypt

    by Charlotte Booth ...
    What would it be like if you were transported back to Thebes, 1360 BCE? This time-traveler's guide is a fascinating way to find out . . .Imagine you were transported back in time to Ancient Egypt and you had to start a new life there. What would you see? How would the people around you think and believe? How would you fit in? Where would you live? What would you eat? Where would you go to have ... Read more

    $12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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  • The Sphinx Mystery

    The Forgotten Origins of the Sanctuary of Anubis

    by Robert Temple ...
    A book that verifies the existence of secret underground chambers beneath the Sphinx and demonstrates its origins as the Egyptian god of the dead, Anubis• Includes an anthology of eyewitness accounts from early travelers who explored the secret chambers before they were sealed in 1926• Reveals that the Sphinx was originally carved as a monumental crouching Anubis, the Egyptian jackal god of the ... Read more

    $17.99 USD

  • Daughters of Isis

    Women of Ancient Egypt

    by Joyce Tyldesley ...
    In ancient Egypt women enjoyed a legal, social and sexual independence unrivalled by their Greek or Roman sisters, or in fact by most women until the late nineteenth century. They could own and trade in property, work outside the home, marry foreigners and live alone without the protection of a male guardian. Some of them even rose to rule Egypt as ‘female kings’. Joyce Tyldesley’s vivid history ... Read more

    $14.29 USD

  • The Search for Nefertiti

    The True Story of an Amazing Discovery

    by Joann Fletcher ...
    Her power was rivaled only by her beauty. Her face has become one of the most recognizable images in the world. She was an independent woman and thinker centuries before her time. But who was Egypt's Queen Nefertiti?After years of intense research, Dr. Joann Fletcher has answered the questions countless researchers before her could not. While studying Egyptian royal wigs, she read a brief mention ... Read more

    $11.59 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Ramesses

    Egypt's Greatest Pharaoh

    by Joyce Tyldesley ...
    Everyone has heard of Ramesses the Great - but what is the truth behind the legend? Joyce Tyldesley's lively book explores the life and times of Egypt's greatest king. Ramesses II was the archetypal Egyptian pharoah: a mighty warrior, an extravagant builder and the father of scores of children. His momuments and image were to be found in every corner of the Egyptian empire. This is his amazing ... Read more

    $11.39 USD

  • The Mysterious Death of Tutankhamun

    Re-opening the case of Egypt's boy king

    by Paul Doherty ...
    Unravelling one of the ancient world's most infamous deaths...In this illuminating non-fiction account of the life and death of Tutankhamun, Paul Doherty tells the story of the bloody intrigue behind the iconic mask. Colour photographs are also included. Perfect for fans of Nicholas Reeves and the ITV series Tutankhamun.Egypt's most famous king died at the age of eighteen, and in the three ... Read more

    $3.99 USD

  • The Ancient Egyptians For Dummies

    by Charlotte Booth ...
    Unravel the history behind of one of the most fascinating ancient civilisations with this engaging, entertaining and educational guide to the ancient Egyptians. With a complete rundown of ancient Egyptian history and culture alongside insights in to the everyday lives of the Egyptians, you’ll discover how they kept themselves entertained, the gory details of mummification, the amazing creation of ... Read more

    $15.00 USD

  • The Tomb of Tutankhamen Vol I: The Discovery

    by Howard Carter ...
    VOLUME ONE: THE DISCOVERY"Let me try and tell the story of it all. It will not be easy, for the dramatic suddenness of the initial discovery left me in a dazed condition, and the months that have followed have been so crowded with incident that I have hardly had time to think."Among the hundreds of books written about ancient Egypt and Tutankhamun, you won't find an equal to archaeologist Howard ... Read more

    $4.79 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Ancient Egypt

    by Sherman Hollar ...
    Series series Ancient Civilizations
    The iconic pyramids and striking hieroglyphics of ancient Egypt are but a limited representation of the resplendent culture that once inhabited the Nile Valley. The ancient Egyptians developed sophisticated societies and belief systems, bestowing the world with plenitudes in the way of intellectual and cultural achievement. The vibrance of the ancient Egyptian life—from the dynasties to the masses ... Read more

    $30.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus