Egyptian Myths: Meet the Gods, Goddesses, and Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt (Ancient Myths)

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She has spoken about ancient history and mythology to audiences of all ages, and taught mythology and ancient history to university students. Travel back in time to learn all about the pharaohs of Egypt, decode Egyptian hieroglyphs, and see how the Great Pyramid of Giza was built.

Learn how the sun god Ra wielded power over Earth, how trouble-making Set brought chaos to the kingdom, and how Osiris, Isis, and Horus became revered by their people. From the creation of the world, to the pharaohs chosen by the gods, these stories chart the full sweep of ancient Egyptian mythology, revealing fascinating elements of culture and religion along the way. The enthralling stories introduce famous figures from around the world, while a handy reference section is packed with information about the goddesses and heroines themselves. I particularly enjoyed the pages focusing on each individual god and goddess and the illustrations just bring it all to life. With 20 exciting tales alongside fascinating historical information, this is a must-have introduction for young readers interested in one of the world’s great early civilizations.

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There are names and stories as well as facts that readers will be familiar with alongside the completely new. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. With 20 exciting tales alongside fascinating historical information, this is a must-have introduction for young readers interested in one of the world's great early civilizations. Useful fact-files on the main gods are a valuable addition, and don’t worry about getting all the tricky names right either – there’s a handy pronunciation guide in the end notes!Join our community to get personalised book suggestions, extracts straight to your inbox, 10% off RRPs, and to change children’s lives. Fun, fascinating and beautifully illustrated by Katie Ponder, it does a brilliant job of telling you all about the Egyptian gods and goddesses and I had a wonderful time reading it. With over 30 exciting tales alongside fascinating historical information, this is a must-have introduction for young readers interested in one of the world's great early civilizations. Visually stunning and endlessly fascinating, this Egyptian extravaganza is now revised with all the latest information, including new infographics, statistics, facts, and timelines.