02011cam a2200313 a 4500 templestombshier0000mert_o3e4 CaSfIA 20250802040740.0 m o d cr|||||||||||| 070716s2007 nyuabf o 001 0 eng 2007029118 9780061252761 006125276X (OCoLC)1225862579 DLC DLC YDX BTCTA BAKER YDXCP OCO BUR JED DLC CaSfIA f-ua--- DT83 .M46 932 22 Mertz, Barbara. Temples, tombs, & hieroglyphs : a popular history of ancient Egypt / Barbara Mertz. Temples, tombs, and hieroglyphs 2nd ed., 1st William Morrow ed. New York : William Morrow, 2007. 1 online resource (xxvi, 324 pages, [16] pages of plates : illustrations (some color), maps) Includes index. Archarologist Mertz casts light on a remarkable civilization that, even after thousands of years, still stirs the human imagination and inspires awe with its marvelous mysteries and amazing accomplishments. This chronicle brings ancient Egypt to life as never before, from the first Stone Age settlements through the reign of Cleopatra and the Roman invasions. Illustrated with pictures, maps, photographs, and charts, it offers glimpses into Egyptian society and everyday life; stories of the pharaohs and the rise and fall of great dynasties; religion and culture; folklore and fairy tales; stories of the explorers, scientists, and unmitigated scoundrels who sought to unravel or exploit the ageless mysteries; and insights into the magnificent architectural wonders that rose up from the desert sands. Revised and updated to include the results of the most recent historical research and archaeological finds, Dr. Mertz's lively writing is unhampered by stuffy prose and dry academic formality.--From publisher description. Egypt History To 332 B.C. https://archive.org/details/templestombshier0000mert_o3e4 Free eBook from the Internet Archive https://openlibrary.org/books/OL7289540M Additional information and access via Open Library templestombshier0000mert_o3e4 ark:/13960/t7wn0st2k