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Africa may have given rise to the first human beings, and Egypt probably gave rise to the first great civilizations, which continue to fascinate modern societies across the globe nearly 5,000 years later. From the library and lighthouse of Alexandria to the Great Pyramid at Giza, the ancient Egyptians produced several wonders of the world, revolutionized architecture and construction, created some of the world’s first systems of mathematics and medicine, and established language and art that spread across the known world.

Uncover the mysteries of ancient Egypt in Egyptian Mythology for Beginners: 5 Short Stories of Ancient Gods and Underworld Legends—a captivating, beginner-friendly journey into the sacred myths that shaped one of history’s most fascinating civilizations. Drawing directly from authentic sources like the Pyramid Texts, Book of the Dead, and temple inscriptions, this audiobook faithfully retells the core legends of Egypt's gods, goddesses, and the mystical realm beyond death.

Rudolf Steiner explores the astonishing, special relationship and deep spiritual connection between our own time and that of ancient Egypt. He tells us why it is important to study Eygpt, with its vast wisdom and knowledge of cosmic laws and myths.

This audiobook covers the Egyptian hieroglyph metaphysical language of images/pictures - the language of the mind/intellect/divine; the scientific/metaphysical realities of pictorial images (hieroglyphs) as the ultimate medium for the human consciousness that interpret, process, and maintain the meanings of such images.

Cleopatra (69 BC-30 BC), the last Pharaoh of Egypt and the third daughter Ptolemy XII Auletes, is one of the most mysterious people in ancient history, so compelling and mysterious that myths and legends abound about her to this day. Not much is known about her early life but her later conquests became the fodder for countless movies and books. Some portray her as a majestic seductress and others portray her as a bloodthirsty killer; oftentimes both. There is truth to these renditions of her.

Blue Lotus Unveiled explores the history, science, and modern revival of the sacred blue lotus (Nymphaea caerulea). Revered in ancient Egypt for over 3,000 years, this iconic flower symbolized rebirth, tranquility, and altered states of consciousness.

Egypt wasn’t just ancient, it was timeless. From its earliest days along the Black Nile to the rise of pyramid-building god-kings, from foreign invasions to golden mask tombs and global obsession, this book tells the full, sweeping story of the civilization that refused to die. Clear, sharp, and wildly listenable, EGYPT walks you through dynasties, myths, battles, and breakdowns without the textbook sludge. You’ll meet pharaohs, heretics, conquerors, and commoners.

An engrossing biography of the longest-reigning female pharaoh in Ancient Egypt and the story of her audacious rise to power. Hatshepsut—the daughter of a general who usurped Egypt's throne—was expected to bear the sons who would legitimize the reign of her father’s family. Her failure to...

The fast-paced and “engrossing account” (The New York Times Book Review) of “one of the greatest breakthroughs in archaeological history” (The Christian Science Monitor): two rival geniuses in a race to decode the writing on one of the world’s most famous documents—the Rosetta Stone...

De l'Égypte, nous connaissions les pharaons, les momies, les hiéroglyphes, les temples et les pyramides. Mais quid de la vie intime des Égyptiens? Même Champollion nous a fait des cachotteries sur la vie sexuelle de cette civilisation extraordinaire! Thierry do Espirito nous entraîne dans les alcôves de l'Égypte ancienne.

THE BRAND NEW JACK WEST THRILLER AND SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 'Spectacular...Part-Jack Reacher, part-Indiana Jones' SMH THE END IS HERE Jack West Jr has made it to the Supreme Labyrinth. Now he faces one last race - against multiple rivals, against time, against the collapse of the universe...

Hieroglyphs were far more than a language. They were an omnipresent and all-powerful force in communicating the messages of ancient Egyptian culture for over three thousand years; used as monumental art, as a means of identifying Egyptianness, and for rarefied communication with the gods. In...

Since 1922, when Howard Carter discovered Tut's 3,000-year-old tomb, most Egyptologists have presumed that the young king died of disease, or perhaps an accident, such as a chariot fall. But what if his fate was actually much more sinister? Now, in THE MURDER OF TUT, James Patterson and Martin...

Explore the everyday lives of ancient Egyptians, from farming alongside the mighty River Nile to worshipping powerful gods and goddesses. Discover why cats were seen as sacred animals, how magnificent tombs were protected from robbers, and why the elite of Egyptian society wore wigs. Pore over breathtaking images, incredible artefacts, and unique illustrations, and travel back in time to this incredible civilization.

يتناول الكتاب مصر وتاريخها القديم منذ حصن بابليون وفتح مصر والقاهرة الخديوية والطراز المعماري لها من رحابة الميادين، وما فيها من تماثيل، إلى الكباري والعمارات وتصميمها مثل عمارات ميدان طلعت حرب.. ومرورًا بمقاهي القاهرة وتاريخها منذ بداية ظهورها، ومرورًا بملاكها وأثر تلك المقاهي وروادها على الحركة الأدبية والسياسية لمصر، وخاصة مقهى ريش الذى هو جزء من ذاكرة مصر وحكاية مكان.

Africa may have given rise to the first human beings, and Egypt probably gave rise to the first great civilizations, which continue to fascinate modern societies across the globe nearly 5,000 years later. From the Library and Lighthouse of Alexandria to the Great Pyramid at Giza, the ancient Egyptians produced several wonders of the world, revolutionized architecture and construction, created some of the world’s first systems of mathematics and medicine, and established language and art that spread across the known world.

في واقعية كعين الصقر ترصد سناء البيسي وتسجل وترسم بتعمُّق لا يجاري فيه صدقها إلا أسلوبها الأدبي المميز قضايا مجتمعية ساخنة، حريصةً على تماسك المجتمع المصري، بحيث يمكن وضعها في طليعة من يحمل هموم أبناء مصر ويعبر عنها خير تعبير.

الحضارة الفرعونية واحدة من أهم وأعظم الحضارات التي مازالت يشوبها الغموض حتى الآن، يطرح الكتاب أهم الحقائق التي يجب أن تعرفها عن الحضارة الفرعونية كما يصحح الكثير من المفاهيم الخاطئة التي يدعيها البعض في هيئة 100 سؤال وجواب. يوضح الكتاب شكل الحياة اليومية في مصر القديمة بالتفصيل، من حيث البيوت والملابس والتعليم والطعام والرياضة...إلخ. كما يطرح أهم الملوك والملكات في مصر القديمة وكيف كانت مكانة المرأة، بالإضافة إلى الغرائبيات والطقوس الخاصة التي ميزت تلك الحضارة.

للحضارة المصرية القديمة قدرةٌ على إبهار العالم تتجدد يومًا بعد يوم، وكلما توغلنا في تفاصيلها عثرنا على الكثير من المعجزات التي تعكس إبداعاتهم الفريدة من نوعها. وفي هذا الكتاب - جولةٌ بحثية داخل الحياة الاجتماعية للمصري القديم وكيف كان يقدس العمل ويجله.- مدخلٌ خاص لبوابة الآداب والفنون، وكيف كان المصريون يهتمون بالأغاني والكتابة.

Esta nova edição ampliada revela vários aspectos da cultura egípcia antiga, tais como suas antiguidades, particularidades, crenças e práticas religiosas; seu sistema social/político; seus templos cósmicos; a riqueza de sua língua; sua herança musical e ciências abrangentes; sua medicina avançada; sua economia vibrante; excelentes produtos agrícolas e manufaturados; seu sistema de transporte; e muito mais.