Egypt, a land of mystery and majestic ruins, is on of the most popular tourist destinations; but what is it that entices more than 12 million visitors each year to this particular part of the world? Most travel thousands of miles to see the remains of the myriad of pyramids, temples and shrines... some of which date back more than 5,000 years, to an era when the Egyptian civilization was the envy of the globe.The pharoahs were the rulers of ancient Egypt and were regarded as deities by their subjects who toiled and performed incredible feats of engineering to build impressive monuments that have defied th sands of time to strike awe into the hearts of 21st-century observers. Egypt: Land of the Pharaohs provides a glimpse into life in ancient Egypt and highlights the more prominent figures in the coutnry's history whose names live on thank s to the magnificent legacies they left behind.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
World Publications (Ma)
ISBN-10
1464301204
ISBN-13
9781464301209
eBay Product ID (ePID)
216833656
Product Key Features
Format
Mixed Media Product
Language
English
Topic
Ancient History
Author
Ian Welch
Additional Product Features
Contained Items Statement
Contains Paperback / Softback and Postcard Book or Pack
Date of Publication
01/01/2012
Content Note
Colour Illustrations, Maps
Country of Publication
United States
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