Examines the mystery surrounding the building of the Egyptian pyramids incorporating expert opinions and popular theories.
This book is the most thorough and up-to-date report ever written about the ancient site of Giza.
Set in the desert kingdom of Djelibeybi, Pyramids follows the adventures and, more often, misadventures of Teppic, a teenage pharoah faced with a terror-filled world of mad high priests, sacred crocodiles, marching mummies and exploding ...
Introduces pyramids from ancient Egypt, and includes activities and crafts.
Now this third book in the Montauk series summarises the events of the first two books and then takes the reader on an even more spectacular journey.
The pyramid, they tell him, is not a tomb but a paradox, designed to appease the masses by oppressing them.
This generously illustrated work is the most complete reference book ever published on these fascinating and compelling structures of the ancient world.
Learn about the pyramids of ancient Egypt including their history, how they were constructed, and their purpose.
Informative sidebars and fun facts offer additional opportunities for readers to explore the Pyramids of Egypt, while bolded glossary terms, phonetic spellings, and an index make this adventurous volume accessible!
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints—the Mormons—had been founded in upstate New York on claims that its prophet, Joseph Smith Jr., had translated golden tablets from the Lost Tribes of Israel into English from “Reformed ...
Using archaeological records and the basic principles of engineering, Parry provides an account of the design history of the pyramids, the techniques and organization needed and insights into why the pyramids were designed as they were.