Ancient Egypt by Peter Mavrikis (Amber Books) 4 stars
Publication date UK 14/9/21 book 224 pages
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Synopsis
Featuring monuments and obelisks, hieroglyphics and jewelry, funerary masks, tombs and mausoleums, mummies of cats and statues of falcon-headed gods, Ancient Egypt includes outstanding photographs and captions.From the Neolithic cave paintings in Wadi Sura—created long before it was a desert when the region was savannah grassland—to the Valley of the Kings, to the rock-cut temples at Abu Simbel, and from the vast temple complexes at Karnak and Luxor to the funerary mask of Tutankhamun and, of course, to the pyramids and the Sphinx, Ancient Egypt is a hugely colorful guide to the surviving wonders of Egyptian antiquity. Today the exceptional beauty and scale of the antiquities is legendary, drawing millions of visitors to Egypt's monuments each year. Arranged by historical era, the book takes the reader along the ancient settlements that were established on the banks of the River Nile. Through beautiful photographs and expert captions, the reader gains an understanding of how ancient Egypt developed its trade links and became such a powerful and wealthy force across North Africa and the eastern Mediterranean. Alongside the world-famous places, there are also fascinating, lesser-known entries, such as the Step Pyramid of Djoser, the bent pyramid at Dahshur, and the Statue of Khaefre.
My Review
This was a brilliant book. If you can't take a trip to Egypt to see the sights, then this book is the next best thing and cheaper too. The pictures were great, and I loved the information accompanying them. It made for an interesting adventure. I loved that I learnt so much from reading it. There was never a dull moment. It was certainly a fantastic reading experience. It was easy to understand and would be fun for the whole family. You can really imagine being there.
So much praise goes out to the author and publishers for creating a really interesting book.
Where you can buy this book
Amazon US HC $29.95
Waterstones HC £19.99
B&N HC $19.95
Amazon UK HC £16.48
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