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From what we know of history, Egypt, along with Sumer, were the foundations of civilization. The Fertile Crescent, which stretched from the Nile Valley to the twin rivers in Mesopotamia, gave us our earliest glimpse of organized man. But organized how? For one, both locations gave us writing -- hieroglyphics in Egypt and cuneiform in Sumer. There is still some debate about who was first.

While the pharaoh tries to conceal the disappearance of Queen Nefertari's sacred heart scarab, along with Shabaka's abduction, fears of a curse befall those travelling eastwards through the desert. Neti and Moses, during their investigation and search for Shabaka, uncover a sinister underground network in Thebes that have since the pharaoh's move to Pi-Ramesses resulted in numerous underhanded dealings. Here Neti has to come to terms with the life she, by chance, managed to escape.

Exploring the lives of the Ptolemaic pharaohs, de la Bédoyère reveals the jealousy, greed, and murderous ambition in their Egypt and the legendary city of Alexandria, their capital. This is a lively, accessible account of Ancient Egypt’s last days—and of the new power rising in its place.

The Nile's Gift: The Story of Ancient Egypt is an immersive journey through one of the world’s most fascinating and enduring civilizations. From the lush banks of the Nile to the towering pyramids and majestic temples, this book explores the rich tapestry of ancient Egyptian history, culture, and religion. It delves into the lives of the pharaohs, the complexities of their society, and the grandeur of their architectural and artistic achievements.

The final dynasty of pharaonic Egypt was born with the death of one of the most famous men in the ancient world – Alexander the Great – and died with the dramatic suicide of one of antiquity’s most famous women – Cleopatra. The Ptolemies ruled over Egypt for almost three hundred years and ushered in the final period of Egyptian greatness by establishing the most powerful empire in the eastern Mediterranean. But they were Greek, not Egyptian, and attempted to justify their rule by merging Greek and Egyptian culture and embracing pharaonic traditions.

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.

Ancient Egypt is one of the most fascinating and sophisticated civilizations in the known history. The ancient Egyptians are remembered by their gods, pyramids, pharaohs, mummification, hieroglyphs, agriculture, and much more. This audiobook reveals the secrets of the captivating world of ancient Egypt and the intriguing stories of its celebrities, such as the Akhenaten, Ramses the Great, Queen Cleopatra, and the boy-king Tut. You’ll learn about mighty gods and the magical link between the sun and the people of Egypt.

The images that are evoked when one speaks of the Ottomans in the West is, without fail, Muslims in prayer, harems of exotic women, eunuch guards, lavish palaces, and colorful fashions. All these things, without doubt, were indeed part and parcel of the Ottoman society and their royal court. Here we will dive into their world, their history, and their society. The rise and fall of the Ottoman juggernaut informs and influences the Middle East to this day.

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.

Maat is an ancient Egyptian goddess who represents truth, justice, and balance. She is often associated with the concept of Maat, which is the principle of truth, order, justice, and balance in the Universe. Followers of Maat believe that it is our responsibility to uphold these principles in our own lives and the world around us.

“I will not be triumphed over.” Step into a realm where ambition sparks and kingdoms teeter on the edge—where Cleopatra VII is more than a distant legend. She’s a fearless ruler forging her destiny against Rome’s unstoppable might. Whether you know her from Hollywood whispers or dusty textbooks,this immersive audiobook dismantles every cliché and pulls you into the raw heart of an empire’s final stand. Inside This Audiobook: A Ruthless Court: Assassins. Rivals. Political vipers hiding behind marble columns.

In this concise and incredibly engaging short history, Dr Campbell Price takes us through every aspect of Ancient Egypt, from the incredible architectural marvels of the pyramids of Giza to the visually stunning and complex language of hieroglyphics all the way through to those at the top of society, pharaohs such as Tutankhamen and queens like Cleopatra.

Journey through an expansive tapestry of myths, legends, and histories with this definitive collection of five of the world's most enthralling mythologies. This bundle contains 5 different books, paired together at a greatly discounted price! Included are books detailing Greek, Roman, Norse, Celtic, and Egyptian Mythologies.

تتناول هذه الرواية بعمق التراث المجتمعي للشعب المصري وأثر الدين في حياته وواقعه وما نتج عن اختلاط القداسة بالجهل من خلال أسرة فقيرة، ينبغ أحد أفرادها فتتحمل الأسرة مجتمعة معاناة استكمال تعليمه بالخارج متخصصًا بطب العيون، ليعود رغبة في خدمة أبناء وطنه، فتكون صدمته الكبرى في إصابة خطيبته بالعمى لعلاجها بزيت قنديل أم هاشم الذي تتبرك به أسرته، ويكون الاختيار بين غض الطرف عن الجهل المغلف بالقداسة أو المواجهة، مما جعل الصراع النفسي هو مدار الرواية، وقد آل أمره إلى تغليب الجانب الإيماني على الغرور بمادية العلم.

كانت "هند رستم" في إحدى الفترات أيقونة الشاشة المصرية فقد قدّمت العديد من الأدوار التي لا تُنسى أبدًا وكان الصحفي أيمن الحكيم من القلة المحظوظة التى عرفت هند رستم عن قرب، فسمع آراءها الجريئة فى الفن والحياة والسياسة، وسجل ذكرياتها الممتعة والمدهشة بأمانة، فتقرأها وكأنك تسمع صوت هند رستم المميز وهى تحكى عن طفولتها، وعن الصدفة التى قادتها إلى مجال الفن، والظروف التى اضطرتها للاعتزال، وعن رؤيتها للإغراء كفن، وتقييمها للمقارنة بينها وبين "مارلين مونرو".

Gerard Massey’s massive Ancient Egypt: The Light of the World–first published in 1907 and the crowning achievement of the self-taught scholar–redefines the roots of Christianity via Egypt, proposing that Egyptian mythology was the basis for Jewish and Christian beliefs.

The tales you are about to listen to are older than cities. Older than memory. They come from a land where the sun was a god, the river a lifeblood, and every stone held a secret. In Ancient Egyptian Legends, M. A. Murray gathered the fragments of a long-vanished world and gave them voice again — stories once carved in temple walls, whispered by priests, or preserved in faded papyrus scrolls.

Gerard Massey’s massive Ancient Egypt: The Light of the World–first published in 1907 and the crowning achievement of the self-taught scholar–redefines the roots of Christianity via Egypt, proposing that Egyptian mythology was the basis for Jewish and Christian beliefs.

It goes unappreciated by modern Egyptologists, but it is embraced by those who savor the concept of a “hidden history” of humanity, and those who approach all human knowledge from the perspective of the esoteric. Gerard Massey’s massive Ancient Egypt: The Light of the World–first published in 1907 and the crowning achievement of the self-taught scholar–redefines the roots of Christianity via Egypt, proposing that Egyptian mythology was the basis for Jewish and Christian beliefs.

The origin of a saviour in the guise of a little child is traceable to Child-Horus, who brought new life to Egypt every year as the Messu of the inundation. This was Horus in his pre-solar and pre-human characters of the fish, the shoot of the papyrus, or the branch of the endless years. In a later stage the image of Horus on his papyrus represented the young god as solar cause in creation.