Introduces students to the life and legacy of King Tut, explaining why he was so important to the ancient Egyptians, what his daily life might have been like, what happened in Egypt after he died, and how his tomb was discovered.
Examines the life of Hatshepsut, the first female ruler of Egypt, and describes her childhood, how she rose to power following the death of her father, her actions while on the throne, and other related topics.
A cultural history of life in ancient Egypt, including the rights and powers of the pharaohs, religion, agriculture, the arts, mummification, the pyramids, temple ceremonies, magic, and medicine.
Examines modern research and the statements of Howard Carter, the archaeologist who discovered Tutankhamen's tomb, in an investigation of intrigues surrounding the pharaoh's death.
Discusses the life and history of ancient Egypt from earliest times through the reign of Rameses II, as it has been pieced together from the work of archaeologists.
Profiles King Tutankhamen's life and discusses the fascination with and mystery surrounding his death, the search for his tomb and treasures, and the illnesses of archaeologists who have explored Egyptian tombs.
Explores the history of Pharaonic Egypt from the unification of Upper and Lower Egypt in the Early Dynastic Period, through the pyramid-building era of the Old Kingdom and the imperial expansion of the New Kingdom, to the period of decline and invasion that cluminated in Egypt's annexation by the Roman Empire in 30 BC.
Provides an account of the lives of Egyptian pharaohs Seti I and his son, Ramesses II, looking at the civilizations they created, and discussing the elaborate preparations they made for their deaths and burials in anticipation of being transformed into complete gods in the afterlife.
