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From Herodotus to The Mummy, Western civilization has long been fascinated with the exotic myths and legends of Ancient Egypt but they have often been misunderstood. Here acclaimed Egyptologist Joyce Tyldesley guides us through 3000 years of changing stories and, in retelling them, shows us what they mean. Gathered from pyramid friezes, archaological finds and contemporary documents, these vivid and strange stories explain everything from why the Nile flooded every year to their beliefs about what exactly happened after death and shed fascinating light on what life was like for both rich and poor. Lavishly illustrated with colour pictures, maps and family trees, helpful glossaries explaining all the major gods and timelines of the Pharoahs and most importantly packed with unforgettable stories, this book offers the perfect introduction to Egyptian history and civilization.
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Myths and Legends of Ancient Egypt, Joyce Tyldesley
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- Released
- 2010
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- Title
- Myths and Legends of Ancient Egypt
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Joyce Tyldesley
- Publisher
- Penguin UK
- Released
- 2010
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 520
- ISBN10
- 1846143691
- ISBN13
- 9781846143694
- Series
- Tags
- Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Religious Topics, Religion, Creative Nonfiction, Mythology, Ancient History, Egypt, Ancient Egypt, Egyptology, Egyptian Religion
- First published
- 2010
- Original title
- Myths and Legends of Ancient Egypt
- Rating
- 3.75 out of 5
- Description
- From Herodotus to The Mummy, Western civilization has long been fascinated with the exotic myths and legends of Ancient Egypt but they have often been misunderstood. Here acclaimed Egyptologist Joyce Tyldesley guides us through 3000 years of changing stories and, in retelling them, shows us what they mean. Gathered from pyramid friezes, archaological finds and contemporary documents, these vivid and strange stories explain everything from why the Nile flooded every year to their beliefs about what exactly happened after death and shed fascinating light on what life was like for both rich and poor. Lavishly illustrated with colour pictures, maps and family trees, helpful glossaries explaining all the major gods and timelines of the Pharoahs and most importantly packed with unforgettable stories, this book offers the perfect introduction to Egyptian history and civilization.