In ancient times, Egypt extended its influence over Nubia, a vast geographical area that lies between Aswan and the confluence of the White Nile and the Blue Nile. Because of its strategic position and the historical events that took place there, Nubia is today a wonderful archaeological park, full of impressive monuments built by one of the greatest ancient civilizations. Rich and updated scientific essays, color photographs and detailed maps lead the reader on a virtual visit to the archaeological sites in order to fully understand and appreciate the history of the Egyptian domination of Nubia. It penetrates deep into the daily life of the region and reveals many mysterious secrets of the dynasties of the Pharaohs.

An illustrated exploration of the land of the pharaohs. Brimming with close-up photographs of the statuary, stelae, sarcophagi, wall paintings, reliefs, artifacts, and, of course, the monuments, this volume offers an information-packed overview of the history of ancient Egypt. In the beginning of the book the authors—distinguished Egyptology experts—present an invaluable chronology, and introduce readers to the gods and to the explorers who sought their tombs. Then, from Alexandria to the Monastery of St. Catherine, from the pyramids of Giza to Abu Simbel, the book traces the major archaeological sites, detailing the monuments and major discoveries in each location. An essential resource for anyone interested in the enthralling history of ancient Egypt.

The lives and works of the two most famous pharaohs, the archaeological events that unearthed their tombs and shed light on Egyptian history at the time of their reigns – this book brings together the best of the two popular volumes dedicated to Tutankhamun and Ramesses II to offer the reader a ‘great book’ dedicated to two legendary figures. These were men who existed halfway between heaven and earth; to them the priesthood rendered the same homage as to the gods.

The pyramids marvelous architectural structures and a point of contact between Earth and Heaven and between the human and the divine in Ancient Egypt – are the most visible manifestation of the Nilotic civilization’s religious and metaphysical beliefs. This volume presents all the most important pyramids and the great Memphite necropolises of the Old and Middle Kingdoms in a complete and exhaustive text that draws on the latest excavations and studies. Edited by Zahi Hawass, Egypt’s leading archaeologist and director of the Giza and Saqqarah excavation sites, the book has contributions from the world’s best-known Egyptologists, and includes aerial photographs, maps, plans and reconstructions. The result is a work that combines the quality of a large illustrated volume with the accuracy of a scientific publication.

A close-up look at Tutankhamun’s tomb treasures. A major exhibition “Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of Pharaohs” embarks on a 27–month tour in USA this year. The boy pharaoh’s vast store of tomb goods has intrigued the world not only for what it reveals, but also for the questions it raises about life in ancient Egypt. Interest in the pharaohs will rise again this year to meet the beginning of a two-year tour of “Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs”—an exhibition of over 130 objects rarely seen outside the Egyptian Museum in Cairo.

This is the site of the tombs of a number of Ancient Egypt’s most legendary pharaohs and queens, stately temples of magnificent proportions, and the stone colossi which guard these treasures... No other archaeological site offers such remarkable and precious ruins that allow us to examine in stunning clarity the hearts and minds of a people separated from us by one hundred and fifty generations. This book guides the reader in an exploration of this immense historical heritage, with commentaries written by the world’s leading Egyptologists, accompanied by and a magnificent collection of illustrations and hitherto unpublished photographs.

A fascinating exploration of the role and status of the queens of Ancient Egypt, documented with hundreds of meticulous reproductions and splendid images, including more than 500 statues, sculptures and objects. The thorough, in-depth research of Egyptology expert Rosanna Pirelli answers questions regarding the social status of the wives of the Pharaohs, the true nature of their role, and whether the divine nature of the husband was also shared by the wife. With this objective, the book examines the relationship between the queens and feminine divinity, and compares the stories of queens from distinct periods – Early Dynastic Period, Middle Kingdom and Late Period – with those of the Pharaohs from the same periods, by means of historical reconstructions based on written sources and archaeological documentation. Finally, the book devotes a concluding chapter to the most famous of the Egyptian queens, Cleopatra, and the queens of the Ptolemaic Period.

Egypt holds archaeological riches of immeasurable importance, priceless evidence of one the longest-lasting and most outstanding civilizations in human history. Among the open-air museums scattered along the banks of the Nile River, the archaeological district formed by Luxor – ancient Thebes, one of the great capitals of antiquity, called “the city of a hundred doors” by Homer himself – and the Valley of the Kings is still today, a hundred years since its “rediscovery,” a true historical and artistic treasure chest awaiting complete cataloguing. This volume is dedicated to the monuments of Luxor and the vast region known as the Valley of the Kings. Through a review of the most important sites, analysis of finds uncovered and the splendid works of art contained in the tombs, and disclosure of the most recent archaeological discoveries, this book reconstructs historical events buried for centuries under the sand. It offers the reader, with the help of stunning photographs and detailed maps, a fabulous voyage through the Egypt of the pharaohs.