Egypt : land of the pharaohs / by the editors of Time-Life Books. - Alexandria, Va. : Time-Life Books, c1992. - 168 p. : ill. (some col.), col. map ; 29 cm. - Lost civilizations . - Lost civilizations. .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 162-164) and index.

Contents: Mummies, tombs, and treasures (p.9) -- Essay : Home of the giants (p.34) -- In the shadow of the pyramids (p.45) -- Essay : Houses of eternity (p.73) -- The pharaoh whom history could not forget (p.81) -- Essay : The stories mummies tell (p.105) -- In the valley of death (p.117) -- Essay : The personal Tutankhamen (p.149) -- Timeline (p.158) -- Acknowledgments (p.160) --- Picture credits (p.160) -- Bibliography (p.162) -- Index (p.164).

Examines discoveries of ancient Egypt, including mummies, tombs, pyramids, and treasures.

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Excavations (Archaeology)--Egypt.
Arqueologia--Egito antigo.
Escava�c�ao arqueol�ogica--Egito antigo.
Civiliza�c�ao eg�ipcia.


Egypt--Antiquities.
Egypt--Civilization--To 332 B.C.
Egypt--Civilization--To 332 B.C.

DT 60 / .E3 1992