Mostrando títulos en Egipto

La costa oriental del Mediterráneo se distinguió netamente de Egipto y Mesopotamia, dedicando su trabajo al comercio en lugar de hacerlo a la agricultura. Esta peculiaridad cambió radicalmente su cultura y su arte, como puede verse en estas breves colecciones que demuestran su originalidad con respecto a las dos civilizaciones antes mencionadas.

El Periodo Dinástico Temprano abarca los cinco siglos que preceden a la construcción de la Gran Pirámide de Giza. Este fue el periodo de formación de la antigua civilización egipcia, y fue testigo de la creación de una cultura distintiva que perduraría durante 3000 años. En este audiolibro se examina los antecedentes de este gran logro, los mecanismos por los que se llevó a cabo y el carácter de la vida en el valle del Nilo durante los primeros 500 años de gobierno faraónico.

The Canaanites and Nubians received the most attention as Egypt's enemies and occasional trading partners, but it was the Libyans - the final third of Egypt's traditional enemies - who influenced later Egyptian culture most. The Ancient Libyans: The Mysterious History of Egypt's Neighbors to the West During Antiquity looks at the various groups and their impact on the region and subsequent cultures. You will learn about the ancient Libyans like never before.

On the Salisbury Plain, only a few hours from the hustle and bustle of Central London, remains one of the greatest surviving relics of humanity's ancient past: the mighty stone circle of Stonehenge. Stonehenge is one of the most well-known ancient sites in the world, and an image of it raises numerous associations and emotional responses.

Welcome to "Beyond the Sphinx: Intriguing Facts About Egypt's Pyramids," a captivating journey into one of the most enigmatic and awe-inspiring civilizations in human history. The pyramids of Egypt have stood for millennia as towering testaments to the ingenuity, ambition, and spiritual depth of the ancient Egyptians. These monumental structures, shrouded in mystery and legend, continue to fascinate and inspire scholars, adventurers, and dreamers alike.

For more than 200 years, Egypt's ancient monuments have fascinated researchers and curiosity seekers worldwide. From small children's mummies to colossal pyramids, every archaeological find has been scrutinised to unravel the mysteries of one of the world's oldest civilisations. Initially, investigations were conducted with digging spoons, brushes, and meticulous archaeological methods. In recent years, advanced scanning and DNA analysis have been employed.

To the ancient Egyptians, the gods and goddesses were all around them and could be seen daily in nature. Nearly every animal found in ancient Egypt, both domestic and wild, were associated with a god or goddess, which can be seen in Egyptian art where deities are often depicted with human bodies and animal heads. Since deities were associated with certain animals, all animals of a specific species were given divine and protected status.

The Lost City of Heracleion: The History of the Ancient Egyptian City Now Underwater in the Mediterranean examines the history of the city and what life was like there. You will learn about Heracleion like never before.

En el sur de Irak hay un silencio aplastante sobre las dunas. Durante casi 5.000 años, las arenas del desierto iraquí han mantenido los restos de la civilización conocida más antigua: los sumerios. Cuando los arqueólogos estadounidenses descubrieron una colección de tablas cuneiformes en Irak a finales del siglo XIX, se encontraron con un idioma y un pueblo que en aquel momento apenas eran conocidos por los estudiosos especializados en la antigua Mesopotamia.

Puede ser difícil encontrar una colección completa y atractiva de mitos egipcios teniendo en cuenta el número de versiones y traducciones disponibles. Sin embargo, no busque más, ya que ha encontrado un libro fascinante que incluye muchos de los mitos egipcios más populares en un formato fácil de leer.

Africa may have given rise to the first human beings, and Egypt probably gave rise to the first great civilizations, which continue to fascinate modern societies across the globe nearly 5000 years later.

Nearly 2,000 years ago, two ancient writers named Antipater of Sidon and Philo of Byzantium authored antiquity's most well-known tour guides. After the two Greeks had traveled around the Mediterranean, they wrote of what they considered to be the classical world's greatest construction projects. While there is still some question as to who actually authored the text attributed to Philo and Antipater at the time of its creation, their lists ended up comprising the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

Africa may have given rise to the first human beings, and Egypt probably gave rise to the first great civilizations, which continue to fascinate modern societies across the globe nearly 5,000 years later. In Egypt, the first mummies seem to have been natural, but after their discovery, mummification became a time-honored tradition in this ancient civilization. The Mummies of Ancient Egypt examines the history and evolution of the Egyptians’ practices, and how the mummification process came about and was perfected; you will learn about Egyptian mummies like never before.

To secure a comfortable afterlife, ancient Egyptians built fortress-like tombs and filled them with precious goods, a practice that generated staggering quantities of artifacts over the course of many millennia—and also one that has drawn thieves and tomb-raiders to Egypt since antiquity. Drawing on modern scholarship, reportage, and period sources, this book tracks the history of treasure-seekers in Egypt and the social contexts in which they operated, revealing striking continuities throughout time.

Mind-body expert Shelley A. Kaehr, PhD brings you The Nine of Heliopolis, the first in a new series on Egyptian Energy Healing. In one of the most prevalent Egyptian creation myths, nine deities ruled supreme in Heliopolis. Now you can work with these powerful forces to create strength and resilience in your life.

Ägypten ist ein lebhaftes und vielfältiges Land und die Heimat einiger der beeindruckendsten Sehenswürdigkeiten der Welt. Die Geschichte des Landes wurde von mächtigen Persönlichkeiten bestimmt, die den Lauf der Weltgeschichte verändert haben. Seit das Vermächtnis der alten Pharaonen entdeckt wurde, fühlt sich die Öffentlichkeit von den Geschichten über reiche Herrscher und tödliche Flüche in den Bann gezogen. Wie viele der Legenden sind wohl wahr? Und wie viel ist Spekulation?

Africa may have given rise to the first human beings, and Egypt probably gave rise to the first great civilizations, which continue to fascinate modern societies across the globe nearly 5,000 years later. From the Library and Lighthouse of Alexandria to the Great Pyramid at Giza, the ancient Egyptians produced several wonders of the world, revolutionized architecture and construction, created some of the world’s first systems of mathematics and medicine, and established language and art that spread across the known world.

A complete audio handbook about the pyramids of Ancient Egypt during the Pyramid Age. It contains: the locations and dimensions of interiors and exteriors of the pyramids; the history and builders of the pyramids; theories of construction; theories on their purpose and function; the sacred geometry that was incorporated into the design of the pyramids; and much, much more.

According to many Egyptologists, the ancient Egyptians never considered animals to be gods. Instead, they were considered the personification of their powerful deities, which explained why the Egyptians often depicted their ancient gods with animal heads. The same could also be said about cats; they were most certainly not worshiped but were held in high regard. Before becoming symbols of divinity and protection, cats were often adopted by the Egyptians since they were useful predators. Cats were used to protect households from pests and dangerous animals, such as rats and snakes.

Africa may have given rise to the first humans, and Egypt probably gave rise to the first great civilizations, which continue to fascinate modern societies across the globe nearly 5,000 years later.