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On her journey Marcy must learn to overcome her fears and challenge evil as she encounters hieroglyphs, Egyptian gods and ancient tombs as she goes about her quest. Yet all the titles included in this series continue to be invaluable sources of basic data, providing an unparalleled resource that can easily be cross-referenced with the actual materials they describe and discuss.

Additionally, the book is interactive and hands-on, making it an engaging and exciting read for kids and adults alike. 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.

He can’t focus on lessons and thus begins a prank that lands him on the muddy banks of the Nile, far removed from his teacher Mr Ali, his baby sister Freema and his beloved cat Muppet. One cannot help but appreciate the central role these gods and goddesses played in the lives of the Egyptian people for over three-fifths of recorded history. The Oxbow Classics in Egyptology series makes a selection of these important resources available again in print for a new generation of students and scholars, for whom the archaeology of Egypt continues to fascinate. The city of Oxford has been a popular location for fictional murders for nearly a century, the ancient university and its beautiful buildings also lending themselves to wonderful screen adaptations.

The naïve, angular illustrations are full of character and the text has an attractively simple style. By the end of this book, you will be an expert on everything Egyptian and will be able to impress your friends and family with your newfound knowledge. For those studying Ancient Egypt as part of the KS2 history curriculum, this would make a good (quick) class read. The settings are beautifully evoked and children will pick up lots of information about life and work in Ancient Egypt.By looking at both the pharaohs and their subjects, it reveals how these men and women created this spectacular culture which still influences our modern world. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average.

It presents what is a very complex civilisation in a visually compelling and accessible way, and is written by two of the best Egyptologists in the UK. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. Whether you are a history buff or just fascinated by the ancient world, this book has something for everyone.The best bits are the full spread action sequences, which show dear little Marcy leaping between colossal statues, creeping through a labyrinthine solar boat and descending into the belly of a sphinx. The author, Geraldine Pinch, takes us on a journey through the seven stages of mythical history and provides a helpful A to Z section that covers all the major themes, concepts, and characters of Egyptian mythology. But for three years at university it was my best friend, teaching me to read Egyptian hieroglyphics.

And because it is divided into sections and sites, and there are lots of maps and plans, it’s not too difficult to wade into it. I’ve personally connected with millions through platforms such as Reddit, Quora, blogs and other media.As the world's first nation-state, the history of Ancient Egypt is above all the story of the attempt to unite a disparate realm and defend it against hostile forces from within and without. Everything Ancient Egypt is an incredibly informative book that not only uncovers the mysteries of the past, but also utilizes new technologies to reveal new facts. pm EST October 6, 2017 and the random winner will be drawn from the entries and notified one day later.