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The secrets of the pharaohs.

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Original language: Spanish Series: Enigmas of historyPublisher: Chicago, IL : World Book, a Scott Fetzer company, [2014]Edition: English-language revised editionDescription: 48 pages : illustrations, map ; 28 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780716626602 (Set)
Uniform titles:
  • Secretos de los faraones. English.
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • DT 61 .Se25 2014
Contents:
The land of the Nile -- The Egypt of the pharaohs -- Symbols of power -- Why were pharaohs mummified? -- Who built the first pyramid? -- Which pharaoh built the greatest of the pyramids? -- The Great Sphinx of Giza -- Did they marry their sisters? -- Akhenaten and Nefertiti -- Decline and recovery -- Who were the black pharaohs? -- Who was Cleopatra? -- Identification of mummies -- Places to see and visit.
Summary: "An exploration of the questions and mysteries surrounding the pharaohs of Egypt. Features include a map, fact boxes, biographies of famous experts on ancient Egypt, places to see and visit, a glossary, further readings, and index"--
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Reference Reference DLSU-D HS Learning Resource Center Reference Reference DT 61 .Se25 2014 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Not For Loan 3HSL2014005830

Orignially published as: Secretos de los faraones, by Editorial Sol 90.

Includes bibliographical references (page 45) and index.

The land of the Nile -- The Egypt of the pharaohs -- Symbols of power -- Why were pharaohs mummified? -- Who built the first pyramid? -- Which pharaoh built the greatest of the pyramids? -- The Great Sphinx of Giza -- Did they marry their sisters? -- Akhenaten and Nefertiti -- Decline and recovery -- Who were the black pharaohs? -- Who was Cleopatra? -- Identification of mummies -- Places to see and visit.

"An exploration of the questions and mysteries surrounding the pharaohs of Egypt. Features include a map, fact boxes, biographies of famous experts on ancient Egypt, places to see and visit, a glossary, further readings, and index"--

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