An A to Z of Ancient Egypt

by Simon Cox, Susan Davies

Discover the truth about the people, places, gods, and legends in this accessible guidebook, an essential reference for anyone wanting to know more about this remarkable period of history. Questions that have intrigued people for centuries are answered here, such as How were the pyramids built and what do they mean? Was there a curse of Tutankhamun? Are the biblical stories about the land of Egypt true? Is there a secret Hall of Records buried beneath the sands at Giza? If you thought Egypt was interesting before now . . . read on!

Genres: History, Nonfiction

240 pages, Paperback

First published July 6, 2006

About the author

Simon Cox was the founding editor-in-chief of Phenomena magazine, a U.S. based newstand publication launched in 2003. Having studied Egyptology at University College London, he went on to work as a research assistant for some of the biggest names in the alternative history game, including Graham Hancock, Robert Bauval, and David Rohl. He lives in England.

Reviews

[Noella · Rating 3 out of 5]

Alfabetisch behandelt de auteur termen uit de geschiedenis van Egypte. Interessant, maar nogal saai, niet zoals in het voorwoord werd gezegd, dat de auteur de items tot een verhaal aaneen zou rijgen, vind ik.

[JP · Rating 3 out of 5]

The intent of this series is a concise summary of the key people and places. It's harder to read a reference that isn't organized as a narrative, but I found interesting points along the way and would recommend this format to someone who needs a primer. Egypt is a fascinating topic, and the content here introduces it quite well.