Ancient Egypt
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Ancient Egypt

A Captivating Guide to Egyptian History, Ancient Pyramids, Temples, Egyptian Mythology, and Pharaohs such as Tutankhamun and Cleopatra

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eBook - ePub

Ancient Egypt

A Captivating Guide to Egyptian History, Ancient Pyramids, Temples, Egyptian Mythology, and Pharaohs such as Tutankhamun and Cleopatra

About this book

 Explore the Captivating History of Ancient Egypt 


Ancient Egypt is one of the most fascinating and sophisticated civilizations in known history. The Ancient Egyptians are remembered by their gods, pyramids, pharaohs, mummification, hieroglyphs, agriculture, and much more. This book reveals the secrets of the captivating world of Ancient Egypt, and the intriguing stories of its celebrities, such as the Akhenaten, Ramses the Great, Queen Cleopatra, and the boy-king Tut. You'll learn about mighty gods and the magical link between the Sun and the people of Egypt, and explore the horrendous burial rituals that warranted a safe path to the afterlife. Find out the secrets of one of the most magnificent societies that ever existed and discover why it still manages to seize the attention of the world.


Some of the topics covered in this book include:

  •  Who Were Ancient Egyptians—Their Origins, History, and Geography 
  •  Who Held the Power: The Social Structure of Ancient Egypt 
  •  Kings and their Military Power 
  •  The Magnificent Pharaohs of the New Kingdom and Their Empire 
  •  The Decay and End of the Egyptian Civilization 
  •  A Romance, Politics, and Tragedy: The Story of Cleopatra VII 
  •  The Religion, Mythology, and Rituals of Ancient Egyptians 
  •  Funerary Beliefs and Rituals: Mummification and Afterlife 
  •  The Architecture of Ancient Egypt: Temples and Pyramids 
  •  And much more! 


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Information

Publisher
Captivating History
Year
2018
eBook ISBN
9798201460471
Topic
History
Subtopic
Egyptian Ancient History
Index
History

Table of contents

  1. Ancient Egypt: A Captivating Guide to Egyptian History, Ancient Pyramids, Temples, Egyptian Mythology, and Pharaohs such as Tutankhamun and Cleopatra
  2. Introduction
  3. Chapter 1 – Who Were Ancient Egyptians—Their Origins, History, and Geography
  4. Chapter 2 – Who Held the Power: The Social Structure of Ancient Egypt
  5. Chapter 3 – On Kings and their Military Power: A Chronological Overview of Kingdoms, Dynasties, Pharaohs, and their Achievements from the Pre-dynastic Period to the New Kingdom
  6. Chapter 4: The Magnificent Pharaohs of the New Kingdom and Their Empire
  7. Chapter 5 – The Decay and End of the Egyptian Civilization
  8. Chapter 6 – A Romance, Politics, and Tragedy: The Story of Cleopatra VII
  9. Chapter 7 – The Religion, Mythology, and Rituals of Ancient Egyptians
  10. Chapter 8 – Funerary Beliefs and Rituals: Mummification and Afterlife
  11. Chapter 9 – The Architecture of Ancient Egypt: Temples and Pyramids
  12. Conclusion – Exciting Excavations and Global Egyptomania: Why Are We So Obsessed with Ancient Egypt?