Egyptology: OVER 18 MILLION OLOGY BOOKS SOLD

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This successful and highly-esteemed British Museum reference work is now republished in a new pocket-sized edition. The book features authors who are experts and work on the cutting edge of their particular fields, outlining the sequence of political events and examining cultural and social patterns, including stylistic developments in art and literature. Filled with historical intrigue and intelligently drawn characters, this is highly recommended for upper Ks2.

He has illustrated many books for children including Jim's Lion by Russell Hoban and Tell Me One Thing, Dad by Tom Pow.

But when Horus, the falcon, sweeps in to steal her slipper, Rhodopis has little idea that this act will lead her to the King of Egypt.

To put it bluntly, 95% of the population of Egypt worked on the land, and for three months of every year the land was underwater when the Nile flooded. After identifying a pyramid, a hieroglyph and checking the name of Tutankhamun, most of us have exhausted the sum total of our knowledge of Ancient Egypt. And the way that Barry takes that site and brings it to life to illuminate a very peculiar episode in Ancient Egyptian history is just brilliant. Adventure awaits as Stanley finds himself in a new fix, this time involving underground tomb, ancient treasure and impressive pyramids. NS: The Egyptian Museum in Cairo contains the largest collection of Egyptian antiquities anywhere in the world and only a fraction of its collection is on display.Cover variations aside, the stories within are captivating and present a variety of mythological characters such as Amen-Ra and Isis.

Author Jean Menzies has organised the stories into categories, which also helps the target audience to navigate the book. As opposed to your next book, Ancient Egypt: Anatomy of a Civilisation, which is slightly more complicated, because it represents a reassessment of Ancient Egypt – right? With over 750 photographs, stunning artwork, maps and chronologies, this book is a must-read for anyone who wants to delve into the essence of this enduring epoch.Every double page features an object from history (themed around topics such as daily life, royalty, beliefs, farming, and famous objects such as Tutankhamun’s mask) with text split into bullet points, a fact file about the relics shown and stunning artwork showing the different artefacts in detail. It has now been updated with more than 50 new photographs and line drawings that beautifully represent the gods and goddesses in all their glory. He has written more than 100 books for Templar, including 11 titles in their hugely successful 'Ology series. Whether you are a history buff or just fascinated by the ancient world, this book has something for everyone.

Helen Ward trained at Brighton School of Art, under the direction of well-known children's illustrators including Raymond Briggs. Rob Lloyd Jones, the author of Wild Boy and Jake Atlas and the Tomb of the Emerald Snake, gives us his top ten books about ancient Egypt: a perennial favourite, both at school and for imaginary adventures. I recommend this book because it is an insightful and comprehensive guide to the intriguing world of ancient Egyptian deities. As readers, we are offered some ‘facts behind the story’; insights into Seth’s experience which might just help others when learning is a little challenging. I recommend this book because it transports you to a time long gone and immerses you in the wonders of ancient Egypt.

The society is exemplified by its remarkable historical data, from evolving life and death situations in the Nile valley to the earliest art, architecture, and literature masterpieces in the ancient world. Elizabeth Frood, lecturer in Egyptology at Oxford, recommends books on, among other things, Ancient Egyptian literature and life in an Ancient Egyptian village—recovered from written evidence that was preserved on scraps of pottery thrown into a non-functioning well that was turned into a rubbish tip. He was a great warrior pharaoh who forged the Egyptian empire all the way south into modern Sudan and all the way north up into Syria.