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The Myth of Ancient Egypt (Paperback, New)
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Discovery Miles 3 820
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The Myth of Ancient Egypt (Paperback, New)
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Loot Price R382
Discovery Miles 3 820
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Egypt is extremely popular in the West, with almost everyone having
some preconceptions about the country and its history, but
questions about the building of the pyramids, the curse of
Tutankhamun and Cleopatra's baths of ass's milk are only the tip of
the iceberg. The myth of Egypt is often one of mysticism and the
occult, and the ancient texts are reputed to hold all manner of
secrets, magical, technological and mystical, while in the Old
Testament it is seen as a land of great magicians. In this book,
Charlotte Booth sets out to investigate eight of the most common
myths about Egypt, their origins and how they have developed, in an
attempt to separate fact from fiction. These range from the River
Nile itself, through the pyramids and mummification, to three of
the most famous names to have come out of ancient Egypt:
Hatshepsut, Akhenaten and Cleopatra and the reputation of
Alexandria as a city of ancient learning. The book concludes with a
look at the important role which the myth of ancient Egypt has
played in Western culture through the centuries, from art and
architecture to the hundreds of films, cartoons and books which
have been inspired by Egypt.
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