Egypt in 2000 BC. At the foot of a cliff lies the broken, twisted body of Nofret, concubine to a ka-priest. Young, beautiful, and venomous, most agree that it was fate -- she deserved to die like a snake! But at her father's house on the banks of the Nile, the priest's daughter Renisenb believes that the woman's death is suspicious. Increasingly, she becomes convinced that the source of evil lurks within their household -- and watches helplessly as...

A tour of ancient Egypt, examining how the people lived, worked, and relaxed, including their clothing, food and drink, shopping, games, religion, laws, medicine, and more

On vacation with her family in Egypt, young Anne sightsees in the Valley of the Queens and meets the powerful and mighty princess, Nefertari

Provides an inside look at the buildings and activities in an Egyptian town begun in 1375 B.C. to honor the god Aten

"How did someone become pharaoh? -- What did a pharaoh do each day? -- Did the pharaoh personally lead his army into battle? -- How influential was the Great Royal Wife? -- How was a pharaoh embalmed and buried? -- Who was the last pharaoh (and it wasn't Cleopatra)?"--jkt An illustrated look at what it was like to be the pharaoh of Egypt, revealed through the king's role as husband, lawmaker, judge, priest, builder, and warrior. By focusing on...

Reveals everyday life in ancient Egypt through an account in graphic novel format of ordinary days for a prosperous family where the father is an architect helping to build a pyramid for Pharaoh Pepi II and the mother is a weaver and priestess