The exact details of their celebration – as well as other aspects of life in Ancient Egypt – has Seth questioning not just his knowledge of history, but also customs that seem quite shocking. Filled with historical intrigue and intelligently drawn characters, this is highly recommended for upper Ks2. Please note that the age and fragile nature of many of these items means that they cannot be borrowed. 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.

I recommend this book because it is an insightful and comprehensive guide to the intriguing world of ancient Egyptian deities.By using LibraryThing you acknowledge that you have read and understand our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. You’ll learn about the sun god Ra, the tragic death and rebirth of Osiris with the help of Isis, the comedic battle between Horus and Seth, and the “gods of the intellect” Thoth and Maat. Discover the wonders of ancient Egypt through a fascinating journal from a lost expedition -- a treasure trove of fact and fantasy featuring a novelty element on every spread.

He has written more than 100 books for Templar, including 11 titles in their hugely successful 'Ology series. They are just about the most useful illustrations in any academic book on Ancient Egypt, and they are all by Barry Kemp himself. The discoveries are presented through archival images and extracts from notebooks, diaries and published accounts of excavators. I firmly believe we must all make room for experiencers to tell their stories without recrimination. Beautifully retold by the award-winning author Beverley Naidoo, this earliest-known version of Cinderella is brought to life for the modern-day reader.

The most compelling evidence for the likelihood that the Great Pyramid was constructed by craftspeople with specialized knowledge and advanced techniques is the precision with which it was built. 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. NS: This second edition contains the addition of a chapter on ancient Egyptian attitudes towards foreigners and aspects of ethnicity, a significant and developing conversation within the field recently.

The book’s strongest suit is its elucidation of ancient Egyptian culture, from cradle to grave and beyond, for vastly dissimilar members of Egyptian society, be they separated by time, space, gender, or class.I recommend this book because it will take you on an intriguing journey through the captivating world of Ancient Egypt and the lives of the pharaohs. Reading the hieroglyphs of ancient Egypt reveals much about the worldview of a civilisation that rose to prominence 5000 years ago and flourished for thousands of years.

From assessing how the Egyptian state developed during the 3rd millennium to exploring the importance of the temple within the economy of the New Kingdom, Kemp uses the available textual and archaeological evidence convincingly to show the complexity of studying Egyptology. 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.Written by a team of highly regarded Egyptologists, this book is a comprehensive and insightful guide that covers 3,000 years of history from the early kings of Egypt to the Roman conquest. I like this book because it delves into the wonders of ancient Egypt, from pharaohs to pyramids to mummies and beyond, with 1,000 fascinating facts. 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. Through its sections on Rise of the Pharaohs, Death and the Afterlife, Life in Ancient Egypt, and Fun With Ancient Egypt, readers gain a comprehensive understanding of an incredibly fascinating civilization. The section on Jean-Francois Champollion’s deciphering of the ‘code’ in 1822 is especially exciting.