Egypt in Spectacular Cross-section
by Stewart Ross Author
(From Amazon): Following on from his internationally bestselling book on Rome, master illustrator Stephen Biesty brings his magic touch to the subject of ancient Egypt. It is over 3200 years ago in ancient Egypt, in the reign of the great god-king Rameses II. And for 11-year-old Dedia, a great adventure is about to begin. Join Dedia as he accompanies his father - and a couple of troublesome relations - on a once-in-a-lifetime journey down the Nile. Among the splendours on the way, you will see...BL The hidden secrets of the Valley of the Kings BL Amun-Ra's magnificent temple at Karnak (Luxor) BL Preparation of a mummy and an Egyptian funeral BL The pyramids and Sphinx of Giza BL The ancient Step Pyramid at Saqqara BL Rameses's spectacular palace at Piramesse
Additional Details
- Resource Type
- Book
- ISBN
- 0199115095
- Print Status
- In Print
- Chapters
- 10
- Pages
- 32
- Suggested Grades
- 1st - 12th
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Copyright
- 2007
Chapters
- 1 Our Journey, p8-9
- 2 The Harbour at Elephantine, p10-11
- 3 Quarrying at Gebel el-Silsila, p12-13
- 4 Amun-Ra's Temple at Karnak, p14-15
- 5 The Valley of the Kings, p16-17
- 6 Deir el-Medina Stop-Over, p18-19
- 7 A Funeral at Deir el-Medina, p20-21
- 8 Saqqara's Step Pyramid, p22-23
- 9 The Fertile Nile, p24-25
- 10 Rameses's Palace at Piramesse, p26-27
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