Books with title Ancient Egypt: Tales of Gods and Pharaohs

"A brisk dash through Egyptian myth and history." — Kirkus ReviewsIn this retelling of nine tales of ancient Egypt, Marcia Williams uses her signature comicstrip style to capture the rich mythology and early history of this great civilization. Rami, Ra’s beloved cat, highlights Egypt’s many cultural and technological advances along the way. An instantly engaging, accessible introduction to an ancient civilization, this collection of stories is sure to fascinate and inspire young Egyptologists.

For more than 3,000 years, Egypt was a great civilization that thrived along the banks of the Nile River. But when its cities crumbled to dust, Egypt’s culture and the secrets of its hieroglyphic writings were also lost. The Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt explains how archaeologists have pieced together their discoveries to slowly reveal the history of Egypt’s people, its pharaohs, and its golden days.

For more than 3,000 years, Egypt was a great civilization that thrived along the banks of the Nile River. But when its cities crumbled to dust, Egypt’s culture and the secrets of its hieroglyphic writings were also lost. The Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt explains how archaeologists have pieced together their discoveries to slowly reveal the history of Egypt’s people, its pharaohs, and its golden days.

With compelling comic-style illustrations, a colossus's worth of facts, and dramatic fold-out spreads, Marcia Williams brings Egyptian myths to life.The stories of the Egyptian pharaohs and their ancient gods are full of mystery and adventure. In this retelling of nine tales of ancient Egypt, Marcia Williams uses her signature comic-strip style to capture the rich mythology and early history of this great civilization. Beginning with powerful Ra rising from the waters of the Nile to create the gods of the earth, sky, and rain, Ancient Egypt takes readers through the curse of King Tut's tomb and the rise of Cleopatra-- with Rami, Ra's beloved cat, highlighting Egypt's many cultural and technological advances along the way. An instantly engaging, accessible introduction to an ancient civilization, this collection of stories is sure to fascinate and inspire young Egyptologists.

These stories include the great myths - of Amen-Ra, who created all the creatures in the world; of Isis, seaching the waters for her dead husband Osiris; of the Bennu Bird and the Book of Thoth. But there are also tales told for pleasure about magic, treasure and adventure - even the first ever Cinderella story.With a witty introduction by award-winning author, poet and former Children's Laureate, Michael Rosen.

In ancient Egypt, the gods were considered supernatural forces that controlled everyday occurrences. There were hundreds of these figures — from the sun god Amun-Ra, who was worshipped in festivals throughout the land, to such lesser figures as Bastet, the goddess of sexuality and childbirth, who was represented by the image of a cat.This fact-filled coloring book describing the functions of a number of Egyptian deities will thrill young Egyptologists and colorists alike. Fourteen full-page illustrations feature images of:Atum, the creatorOsiris, the god of fertility and farmingAnubis, the jackal-headed god of funerals and mummificationIsis, the goddess of love and motherhoodBes, the god of pleasure and protector of childrenHorus, the symbol of the living pharaoh, shown as a human male with the head of a falconSeth, a god symbolizing darkness and evilHathor, the goddess of love and protector of women… and six other immortals.Fascinating captions characterizing the appearances and roles of these Egyptian gods and goddesses accompany the illustrations of facing pages.

* * *Download for FREE on Kindle Unlimited + Free BONUS Inside!* * *Read On Your Computer, MAC, Smartphone, Kindle Reader, iPad, or Tablet.History of Ancient Egypt is full of mysterious events. Many of the narrations in this book are derived from the hieroglyphics. Inside the book, there are stories gleaned from the tales of great conquests and the lives of the priests, scribes and ordinary Egyptian toiling amidst the waters of the Nile River. Inside you will read about...Greed at Giza: The Old Kingdom 2686-2181 BCMaking PapyrusThe cast of characters in the LegendsSocial StructureThe Great Pyramid of Khufu Aka CheopsThe wrapping of the MummyThe Sage of Herakleopolis: The Middle KingdomThe dances of the Danga DwarfsMentuhotep IIAmenemhat IIIThe coming of the CollapseAnd much more!This book is about a long-lived Ancient Egyptian Civilization. There are stories here about mummification and the hidden mysteries as well. Ancient Egypt was a land of magic and awesome wonder.

This title includes nine stories of Ancient Egypt, wittily retold in comic-strip style. Full of mystery and adventure, the stories of the Egyptian pharaohs and their ancient gods are steeped in thousands of years of history. From the creation myth to the curse of Tutankhamen and the fall of Cleopatra, Marcia Williams' classic comic strip retellings bring new life to the myths and wonders of this ancient civilization. Open the gatefold pages to reveal the curse of Tutankhamen. Discover fascinating facts, such as how the Egyptians mummified the bodies of their pharaohs.