Mountains of the pharaohs : the untold story of the pyramid builders / Zahi Hawass.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hawass, Zahi A., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Pyramids--Egypt.

Pyramids.

Egypt--History--Old Kingdom, ca. 2686-ca. 2181 B.C.

Egypt.

Genre:

Biographies.

Physical Description:

213 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

New York : The American University in Cairo Press, [2024]

Summary:

""Nearly five thousand years ago, the fourth dynasty of Egypt's Old Kingdom reigned over a highly advanced civilization. Believed to be gods, the royal family lived amid colossal palaces and temples built to honor them and their deified ancestors. In Mountains of the Pharaohs, Zahi Hawass brings these extraordinary historical figures to life, detailing a soap opera-like saga complete with murder, incest, and the triumphant ascension to the throne of one of only four queens ever to rule Egypt. It was during this dynasty that the magnificent pyramids of Giza were built. These monuments attest not only to the dynasty's supreme power, but also to the engineering expertise and architectural sophistication that flourished under its rule. Hawass tells the complete story of the pyramids, weaving archaeological data with a history of Egypt's powerful pharaohs, and argues that the pyramids-including the Great Pyramid of Khufu, the only one of the Seven Wonders of the World still standing-were built by skilled craftsmen who took great pride in their work. Illustrated with black-and-white photographs and drawings, Mountains of the Pharaohs is a compelling account of one of civilization's greatest achievements.""-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

The dawn of the 4th dynasty

The reign of the Sun God

The heirs of Khufu

The pyramid builders at Giza

The end of an era.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Print version

ISBN:

9781649033987

1649033982

OCLC:

1425117092