Egypt: An Adventure Book for Young Readers

By Dr. Diana Prince

This book introduces young readers to the ancient civilization of Egypt. It reveals the lives of the pharaohs and the Egyptologists who have provided insights about them.

The book recreates the world of pyramid builders, ancient tombs, and unique monuments. But most of all, it is a story about people who, like us, have always reached for the stars.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: Dec 8, 2016
• ISBN: 9781524651138

Dr. Diana Prince

Dr. Diana Prince has a Master’s Degree in Philosophy and a Master’s Degree in English from California State University at San Diego. She has a PhD in Psychology from United States International University.

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© 2016 By Dr. Diana Prince. All rights reserved.

No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted by any means without the written permission of the author.

Published by AuthorHouse 12/08/2016

ISBN: 978-1-5246-5114-5 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-5246-5115-2 (hc)

Library of Congress Control Number: 2016920152

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CONTENTS

Introduction

What is an Archaeologist?

The Pyramids

Inside the Pyramids

The Sphinx

The Riddle of the Sphinx

Hieroglyphics

The City of Cairo

The Cairo Museum

The City of Thebes

The Valley of the Kings

The Temple of Luxor

The Temple of Karnak

Ramses the Great

The Temples at Abu Simbel

Moving the Temples of Abu Simbel

Hatshepsut – The Woman Pharaoh

Howard Carter

King Tut – The Boy King

The Curse of the Pharaohs

List of Illustrations

Introduction

A sense of mystery has always surrounded lost civilizations and ancient cultures. But there is something so intriguing about ancient Egypt