Pocket Dictionary of Pharaohs and Queens

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  • A new title in the popular 'Pocket Dictionary' series. A handy illustrated dictionary which will introduce the reader to the pharaohs - the great god-kings of Ancient Egypt. It was these kings who built the pyramids, and other amazing monuments such as the temples and palaces of Thebes. It was some five thousand years ago that the first king united the whole of Egypt under one ruler. With short breaks, the rule of the pharaohs lasted for almost three thousand years, until the conquest of Egypt by Alexander the Great. It was rare for women to rule Ancient Egypt in their own right, but there are notable exceptions, such as Hatshepsut, who took control of the country from her nephew and had herself shown on monuments with the regalia and physical body of a male king. Other queens were famed for their beauty and glamour, such as Nefertiti, and Rameses II's chief wife Nefertari, the inspiration for the wonderful temple at Abu Simbel.

  • Product code: cmc31092
    Gift recipient: For children under 12
    Price category: Under £10
    World culture: Ancient Egypt
    Title: Pocket Dictionary Pharaohs and Queens
    Subtitle: The British Museum Pocket Dictionary
    Author: Marcel Maree
    ISBN: 9780714131092
    Number of pages: 48
    Size: 185x150mm
    llustrations: 60 colour
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