This full colour book is a tribute to the history and natural beauty of the cradle of one of the greatest civilisations of the past. Stunning images are accompanied by an authoritative text by two Egyptologist scholars full of original ideas which leave behind the commonplace ideas and cliches of the package tour. This prestigious work is a fitting tribute to the mysteries, the glories and the wealth, art and archaeology of the land of the Pharaohs. Historical introduction; Chronology; Gods of Ancient Egypt; Cult of the Dead; Hieroglyphic Writing; Explorers and Artist-Travellers; Birth of modern Archaeology