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    Ancient Egypt Myth and History: The religion, myths, and gods of ancient Egypt explained against the background of its history
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    Ancient Egypt Myth and History: The religion, myths, and gods of ancient Egypt explained against the background of its history

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    Explains the rise through text and illustrations of the great civilisation of the Nile to the Greco-Roman age. The principal gods are explained, as are the myths with information on the beliefs, manners and customs. The second part is a concise and informative dictionary of Egyptology - an A-Z of the dynasties, rulers, historic sites and archaeological objects of Ancient Egypt.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherWaverley Books
    Release dateNov 15, 2015
    ISBN9781910965009
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