Egypt

In this landmark work, one of the world's most renowned Egyptologists tells the epic story of this great civilization, from its birth as the first nation-state to its final absorption....

From “one of America’s smartest and most charming writers” (NPR), an archaeological romp through the entire history of humankind—and through all five senses—from tropical Polynesian islands to forbidding arctic ice floes, and everywhere in between. Whether it’s the mighty pyramids of...

Named a “Best Book of the 21st Century” by Kirkus Reviews, this biography from a Pulitzer Prize-winning author brings to life the most intriguing woman in history: Cleopatra, the last queen of Egypt. Her palace shimmered with onyx, garnets, and gold, but was richer still in political and...

This classic presents historical, archaeological, and anthropological evidence to support the theory that ancient Egypt was a black civilization....

These teachings claim to explain how reality works—mind, matter, cause, and transformation. Preserved for centuries by mystics and philosophers, they offer a framework for understanding consciousness and the unseen laws shaping experience.

This riveting narrative explores the lives of six remarkable female pharaohs, from Hatshepsut to Cleopatra - women who ruled with real power - and shines a piercing light on our own perceptions of women in power today....

The Emerald Tablets of Thoth, the Tablet of Hermes, and The Kybalion compiles three significant works central to Hermetic philosophy into a single, accessible volume.

The history of the tablets translated in the following book is strange and beyond the belief of modern scientists. Their antiquity is stupendous, dating back some 36,000 years.

The writer is....

Alexander the Great and Cleopatra may be two of the most famous figures from the ancient world, but the Egyptian era bookended by their lives—the Ptolemaic period (305-30 BC)—is little known. In The Last Dynasty, Toby Wilkinson unravels the incredible story of this turbulent era.

This fully updated edition of Barry Cunliffe's classic study of the ancient Celtic world presents new finds, new ways of using DNA records to understand Celtic origins, and new ideas about the proto-urban nature of early chieftains' strongholds....

Esteemed Egyptologist Barbara Mertz updates her widely praised social history of the people of ancient Egypt, which was originally published in 1968.

The Papyrus of Ani is a papyrus manuscript in the form of a scroll with cursive hieroglyphs and color illustrations that was created c.1250 BCE during the 19th Dynasty of the New Kingdom of ancient Egypt....

For eons, the wisdom cultivated by the Egyptian people has been extolled time and time again. These timeless myths are fountains of insight and, many would argue, beacons of light that can shatter the darkness of ignorance. Listen to learn more....

The story of the world's greatest civilization - spanning thousands of years - is full of epic stories, spectacular places, and an evolving society rich in inventors, heroes, villains, and pioneers....

New York Times bestselling master of suspense, Elizabeth Peters, brings an exotic world of adventure, intrigue, and danger to vivid life, in a tale as powerful as ancient Egypt. The Emersons have returned to the Valley of the Kings in 1922 and Amelia Peabody and her family look forward to...

America is the True Old World, Vol. II (eBook), is the ancient American history book that you all have been waiting on, since this book is destined...

The Nile, like all of Egypt, is both timeless and ever-changing. In this audio, renowned Egyptologist Toby Wilkinson takes us on a journey downriver that is both history and travelogue. We begin at the First Nile Cataract, close to the modern city of Aswan....

Long sources of mystery, imagination, and inspiration, the myths and history of the ancient Mediterranean have given rise to artistic, religious, cultural, and intellectual traditions....

A compelling history of the Ptolemies, the decline of Egypt, and the rising power of the Roman Empire.

Focusing on Thebes in 1360 BCE, How to Survive in Ancient Egypt is the ultimate guide to living in ancient Egypt, including all of the religious beliefs and sites to see.

Explains how the pyramids harmonized seismic energy, which enabled the harvesting of electricity and the mitigation of earthquakes Shares recent cutting-edge research on earthquake lights, acoustic frequency measurements and energy concentration within the Great Pyramid, the shafts of...

Barbara Mertz combines her doctorate in Egyptology at the famed Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago with a life-long enthusiasm for ancient Egypt....

An immersive, awe-inspiring tour of the ancient sites that kindle our imagination and afford us a glimpse into our shared history “This fascinating book is brimming with stories of people and places, all told with Bettany’s natural sense of wonder and adventure.” —Simon Sebag Montefiore...

Ancient Egypt wasn't all pyramids, sphinxes and gold sarcophagi. For your average Egyptian, life was tough, and work was hard, conducted under the burning gaze of the sun god Ra....

Uncovering compelling new evidence, Egyptologist Robert Bauval and astrophysicist Thomas Brophy present the anthropological, climatological, archaeological, geological, and genetic research supporting a hugely debated theory of the Black African origin of Egyptian civilization....

Imagine you were transported back in time to Ancient Egypt and you had to start a new life there. How would you fit in? Where would you live? What would you eat? Where would you go to have your hair done? Who would you go to if you got ill, or if you were mugged in the street? All these questions, and many more, will be answered in this how-to guide for time travelers.

Discover a journey through the rise, glory, and legacy of the Pharaohs. How did a desert land build one of the greatest civilizations on Earth? If you’ve ever wanted to understand ancient Egypt but found most history books confusing, slow, or overwhelming, this is the guide designed for you. An audiobook that brings Ancient Egypt to life. This guide is written in plain, accessible language with a structure that makes sense from the very first minute.

Everything you think you know about Cleopatra is probably wrong. She wasn't Egyptian — she was Macedonian Greek. She wasn't defined by her love affairs — she was a polyglot who spoke nine languages, a shrewd economic manager, and the most capable ruler her dynasty had produced in generations. And she wasn't swept along by fate — she was a calculating strategist who played the most dangerous political game in the ancient world and nearly won. In this book, you'll discover: How a Macedonian Greek dynasty ruled Egypt for three centuries — and why Cleopatra was the first of them to ...

I libri di storia possono mentire. Le pietre no; esse raccontano la vera storia. Ci hanno insegnato che la civiltà è nata lentamente—che gli Antichi Egizi fossero semplici agricoltori capaci, all'improvviso, di impilare milioni di pietre usando solo scalpelli di rame e corde di canapa. Ci dicono che la Grande Piramide era una tomba, che la Sfinge è il ritratto di un faraone e che le mastodontiche arche di granito del Serapeo servivano a seppellire tori. Ma la pietra urla una verità diversa. In La Verità Proibita dell'Antico Egitto, il ricercatore Mohamed Elshenawy smantella la ...

De l'Égypte, nous connaissions les pharaons, les momies, les hiéroglyphes, les temples et les pyramides. Mais quid de la vie intime des Égyptiens? Même Champollion nous a fait des cachotteries sur la vie sexuelle de cette civilisation extraordinaire! Thierry do Espirito nous entraîne dans les alcôves de l'Égypte ancienne.