From ancient Rome to the present day ancient Egypt has been a source of fascin--ation & inspiration in many other cultures But why? Christina Riggs introduces the history art & religion of Egypt from its earliest dynasties to its final fall to Rome
- & explores the influence ancient Egypt has had through the centuries Looking for a vanished past she argues always serves some purpose in the present Often characterized as a 'lost' civilization that was 'discovered' by adventurers & archaeologists Egypt has meant many things to many different people Ancient Greek & Roman writers admired ancient Egyptian philosophy a view that influenced ideas about Egypt in Renaissance Europe & the Arabic-speaking world In the eighteenth century secret societies like the Freemasons still upheld the wisdom of ancient Egypt This changed when Egypt became the focus of Western military strategy & economic exploitation in the nineteenth & early twentieth centuries The remains of ancient Egypt came to be seen as exotic primitive or even dangerous embroiled as they were in the politics of racial science & archaeology The curse of the pharaohs or the seductiveness of Cleopatra seemed to threaten foreign dominance in the Middle East Other visions of ancient Egypt inspired modernist movements in the arts such as the Harlem Renaissance & Egyptian Pharaonism fuelled by the 1922 discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun Today ancient Egypt is ubiquitous in museums television documentaries & tattoo parlours
- wherever people look for a past as ancient & impressive as they come

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Grab your magnifying glass & explore the sights & sounds of ancient Egypt in this fascinating search-&-find adventure packed with over 200 things to spot 48 pages Long David ...

An insightful volume delving into the enduringly compelling art of ancient Egypt from a new historical perspective ...

An entirely fresh & accessible approach to reading ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs by a proven expert this step-by-step introduction assumes no previous knowledge of grammar or ancient languages but guides readers through the inscriptions from simple to more complex supported by full explanations & translations Readers will see their knowledge & skills grow as Bill Manley clearly explains the mysteries of hieroglyphs without jargon or technical terms guiding the reader step by step through 27 real-life unaltered texts from stelae tombs & portable objects Specially commissioned line drawings present engaging texts clearly & elegantly while fact boxes bring to life images of monuments of high officials & kings giving glimpses of ancient Egyptian society & beliefs This guide is essential reading for anyone interested in Ancient Egypt hieroglyphs or ancient languages & contains all the knowledge you need in order to start deciphering hieroglyphic texts for yourself ...

The complex world of Egyptian myth is clearly illuminated in this fascinating new approach to ancient Egypt Geraldine Pinch explores the cultural & historical background behind a wide variety of sources & objects from Cleopatra's Needle & Tutankhamun's golden statue to a story on papyrus of the gods misbehaving What did they mean & how have they been interpreted? The reader is taken on an exciting journey through the distant past & shown how myths of deities such as Isis & Osiris influenced contemporary culture & have become part of our cultural heritage ABOUT THE SERIES The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas & enthusiasm to make interesting & challenging topics highly readable ...

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From the bestselling author of Horrible Histories Tutankhamen has been buried in his rocky tomb But there is a plot to rob the grave of its vast wealth as soon as possible after the funeral A motley gang of villains have all the skills they need to undertake the crime
- the key member of the team is young Paneb who is small & lithe & the only one who can slip through the tunnel & into the funeral chamber It's a risky venture because if he's caught the punishment is slow torture & death Terry Deary's Egyptian Tales explore the world of Ancient Egypt through the eyes of children who could have lived at the time These stories feature real people & take place in some of the most recognisable Egyptian settings This new edition features notes for the reader to help extend learning & exploration of the historical period
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From the bestselling author of Horrible Histories This is a tale of Neria who works in the House of Death helping her father to make mummies Neria enjoys her work but when the pharaoh dies everyone is so busy that Neria is given the responsibility of mummifying the pharaoh's cat to accompany him to the afterlife The trouble is Neria doesn't want to kill & gut the cat! Can she find a way to save it
- without being caught & punished? Terry Deary's Egyptian Tales explore the world of Ancient Egypt through the eyes of children who could have lived at the time These stories feature real people & take place in some of the most recognisable Egyptian settings This new edition features notes for the reader to help extend learning & exploration of the historical period
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From the bestselling author of Horrible Histories The Great Pyramid is a lively place to work The only irritation is Antef the fussy bullying supervisor who makes everyone feel more like slaves than free workers So when Antef disappears the workers are blamed The only witness is young Dafia Can she come up with a plan to clear the men's names? Terry Deary's Egyptian Tales explore the world of Ancient Egypt through the eyes of children who could have lived at the time These stories feature real people & take place in some of the most recognisable Egyptian settings This new edition features notes for the reader to help extend learning & exploration of the historical period ...

Who were the ancient Egyptians? Why did they build pyramids & how were mummies made? These & other questions are answered with short informative text vivid full colour illustrations & photographs on every page ...