Joann Fletcher

Music and sheesha smoke wafting from the open doorway of a Cairo coffeehouse, the rippling dune and blinding white sand of the Western Desert, and the awe-inspiring temples of Abu Simbel and Karnak-ou bestselling guide to the ancient land of the Pharaoh covers every corner of this inspiring country. Take a cruise with our dedicated Nile Cruises chapter - we'll gave you the low-down on everything that floats, from local feluccas to luxurious cruise ships. Get around with our 128 detailed maps - including customised itineraries and a walking tour map to help you discover the medieval alleyways of Islamic Cairo Get the background on everything from pyramids to papyrus with our special sections on Pharaonic Egypt and the Egyptian Museum. Discover the outdoors with our comprehensive coverage of Red Sea diving and desert safaris - we know every shipwreck and oasis! Talk the talk with the help of our Egyptian Arabic language chapter.

A Richly Illustrated And Fascinating Analysis Of Ancient Egypt''s Favourite & Thrilling Obsession With Its Own Legacy Of Art & Architecture In The Afterlife Known To The Egyptians As The Sceptre, Thebes Was Egypt''s Most Magnificent And Sacred City For More Than A Thousand Years. It Was Famed Throughout The Ancient World For Its Wealth Of Monuments And Treasures, And Its Shrines, Palaces And Royal Tombs Continue To Astound Us Today - From The Great Temples Of Karnak And Luxor To The Riches Of Tutankhamun''s Tomb In The Valley Of The Kings. Treasures Of The Pharaohs Presents, In Stunning Photographs, A Vivid Picture Of This Great City And Its Treasures - From Its Origins As A Strategic Provincial Town To Its Pinnacle In The New Kingdom As The Seat Of Egypt''s Empire. The Book Looks At The Reign Of Each Pharaoh In Turn And Examines His Or Her Contribution To The City''s Treasures And Monuments, Including The Tombs In The Valley Of The Kings And Those Of Associated Queens, Courtiers And Officials. The Authoritative Commentary Sets The Glories Of Ancient Thebes In Their Geographical, Historical And Artistic Context, And Includes The Latest Research Into Mysteries Such As The Lost Temple Of Akhenaten And The Tomb Of The Sons Of Ramesses II.

Completa biografía ilustrada de Amenhotep III, que durante sus 37 años de reinado, llevó al antiguo Egipto a su máximo esplendor y grandeza. Contiene más de 130 ilustraciones y un práctico árbol gene

El fascinante mundo del Antiguo Egipto se nos muestra en todo su esplendor, desde las colosales pirámides y templos a la más variada representación de dioses y reyes. Temas tan apasionantes como los ritos y la vida despues de la muerte son tratados en esta obra con una gran profesionalidad y objetividad. Dioses y faraones se nos muestran segun las creencias de esta antigua civilizacion

Completa biografía ilustrada del gran conquistador Alejandro Magno (356-323 a. C.), al que se ha descrito como "el personaje más famoso de la antigüedad después de Jesucristo". Incluye un riguroso y

Nefertiti (la “hermosa”) es una de las figuras más misteriosas y atractivas de la historia. Esposa del gran faraón Ajenatón, vivió durante el período de Amarna, el más tumultuoso y desconocido del An