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Indiana Jones Explores
Indiana Jones Explores Ancient Egypt
In this exciting book, Indiana Jones, the famous film archaeologist and adventurer, explores the long-lost world of the pharaohs and introduces the young readers to the secrets of the past.
Why were the pyramids built? How were mummies made? What did the Egyptians believe?
In comprehensive and fascinating detail, Indiana Jones answers these questions and examines the pyramids, gods, towns, temples, tombs, and mummies of Ancient Egypt. He describes the dramatic discoveries of present-day archaeological work, and explains the importance of artifacts and monuments like the Rosetta Stone and the Sphinx. A thorough timeline accompanies Indiana Jones's thrilling history lessons, which illuminate Ancient Egypt's dynasties, pharaohs, and influence on later civilizations. Pages from Indiana Jones's "Fact Files," containing his own stimulating and unusual research, complement each chapter.
Illustrated throughout with color photographs and eye-catching drawings, maps, and diagrams, this book will introduce young readers to the mysterious and fascinating world of Ancient Egypt, and will stimulate a lasting interest in the history and archaeology of antiquity.
A full-color poster of Indiana Jones is provided on the inside of the dust jacket.
Why were the pyramids built? How were mummies made? What did the Egyptians believe?
In comprehensive and fascinating detail, Indiana Jones answers these questions and examines the pyramids, gods, towns, temples, tombs, and mummies of Ancient Egypt. He describes the dramatic discoveries of present-day archaeological work, and explains the importance of artifacts and monuments like the Rosetta Stone and the Sphinx. A thorough timeline accompanies Indiana Jones's thrilling history lessons, which illuminate Ancient Egypt's dynasties, pharaohs, and influence on later civilizations. Pages from Indiana Jones's "Fact Files," containing his own stimulating and unusual research, complement each chapter.
Illustrated throughout with color photographs and eye-catching drawings, maps, and diagrams, this book will introduce young readers to the mysterious and fascinating world of Ancient Egypt, and will stimulate a lasting interest in the history and archaeology of antiquity.
A full-color poster of Indiana Jones is provided on the inside of the dust jacket.
48 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1991
About the author
John Malam
370 books13 followersJohn Malam is a British historian, archaeologist, and author of children’s non-fiction books. Trained in Ancient History and Archaeology, he worked on excavations and led an archaeology unit before becoming an editor and later a full-time writer specializing in ancient civilizations.
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January 5, 2017
As a child's history book of Egypt, this is pretty decent. Covers the history of Ancient Egypt, with plenty details about day to day life, religion and inevitably mummification. There's also a look at the 20th century archaeology which rediscovered the civilisation. The writing is clear and concise.
As a Indiana Jones book it is pretty disappointing. Aside from the odd sentence along the lines of "I decided to visit Cairo to learn more." there is no attempt to put any kind of fictional framework around the schoolbook text. Indy's contribution is essentially a scattering of random photos of Dr Jones amongst the illustrations.
This book is part of a series. Indy also explored Romans and Vikings.
As a Indiana Jones book it is pretty disappointing. Aside from the odd sentence along the lines of "I decided to visit Cairo to learn more." there is no attempt to put any kind of fictional framework around the schoolbook text. Indy's contribution is essentially a scattering of random photos of Dr Jones amongst the illustrations.
This book is part of a series. Indy also explored Romans and Vikings.
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