king of egypt

Chronicles the life and career of Ramesses II, an Egyptian pharaoh.

Humorous illustrations, captions, and sidebars describe the unusual events involved in possibly being cursed by King Tut of Egypt long after his death occurred in 1323 B.C.

Details the life and accomplishments of Ramses the Great, a celebrated Egyptian pharaoh, and also describes daily lifein ancient Egypt, and a history of the kings prior to Ramses' reign.

Describes the discovery of the tomb of King Tutankhamen in Egypt by Howard Carter in the 1920s, discussing the treasures found there and the mysterious deaths of some of the discoverers soon after the tomb was opened.

Presents a floor plan of King Tutankhamun's tomb as it looked when it was first built in ancient Egypt, and provides more in-depth information about specific chambers,stairways, shrines, and treasures found in the tomb. Includes a time line and glossary.

Presents a full-color illustrated tour of the tomb of Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamen that shows many of the treasures discovered by Dr. Howard Carter in 1922.

Presents a humorous account of what it might have been like to live in ancient Egypt in the time of Tutankhamen, providing an introduction to the royal family, and discussing religion, childhood, entertainment, mummification, and the discovery of King Tut's tomb.

Tutmose, an apprentice sculptor, and his nearly-blind brother, Ibrim, an apprentice musician, are content at the court of Pharaoh Akhenaten, but their father rages against Pharaoh's rejection of traditional Egyptian gods and plots a deadly revenge.

Describes the history and geography of ancient Egypt as if the reader were living at the time.

Relates the story of the discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb by Howard Carter and Lord Carnarvon and what it revealed about the funeral rites of the pharaoh.