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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
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DT 49 .P682 1991 The children of Egypt DT 61 .G829 2000 Hatshepsut and ancient Egypt DT 61 .M291 2004 Ancient Egypt DT 61 .Se25 2014 The secrets of the pharaohs. DT 63 .P667 2015 The mysteries of Egypt's pyramids. DT 63 .P983 1994 Pyramid DT 63 .P983 2004 Pyramid

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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