Egyptian Myths: Meet the Gods, Goddesses, and Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt (Ancient Myths)

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Learn how Ra fought daily battles to make the Sun rise, how trouble-making Set brought chaos to the kingdom, and how Osiris became the first mummy. It’s time to dive into the Duat underworld, follow scuttling scarab beetles into pyramid tombs, and uncover the story behind mummification. Overall, Egyptian Myths is a great addition to my bookcase and one that I would add to the bookcases of younger readers to consume and enjoy. Thousands of years before you were born, an amazing civilisation was busy making its mark on the world forever. From the creation of the world, to the pharaohs worshipped as gods, this audiobook charts the full sweep of ancient Egyptian mythology, revealing fascinating elements of culture and religion along the way.

Discover stories from Ancient Greece like never before with Greek Myths, and uncover action-packed tales of extraordinary creatures and compelling gods, goddesses and more with Norse Myths. Learn how the sun god Ra wielded power over Earth, how trouble-making Set brought chaos to the kingdom, and how Osiris, Isis, and Horus became revered by their people. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Now you have the opportunity, Jean Menzies, author of Egyptian Myths: Meet the Gods, Goddesses and Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt brings us a collection of twenty stories, ancient Egyptian myths, that she has skilfully retold for children. Dennoch ist vieles bis in die heutige Zeit überliefert worden, obgleich auch in diesem Buch so mancher Mythos nicht vollkommen entschlüsselt werden konnte.Useful fact-files on the main gods are a valuable addition, and don’t worry about getting all the tricky names right either – there’s a handy pronunciation guide in the end notes! A beautifully illustrated collection of more than 30 ancient Egyptian myths retold for childrenDelve into a world of strange creatures, magical powers, and warring gods in this thrilling compendium of ancient Egyptian stories. Again, this is a book aimed at children but even as a 30 year old I was sucked in by the information and tales presented. Meet mighty gods and wicked villains, and prepare for tales of heroic triumphs and heart-breaking tragedy. Packed with fun facts, amazing pictures, and quizzes, this book really will have children coming back for more!

DK Books - In Egyptian Myth, the sun was created when Ra (a god with the body of a man and the head of a falcon) hatched from an egg! Fully illustrated by Kate Ponder to capture the beauty and wonder as well as colour that the ancient Egyptians are renowned for this collection is stunning. Jean also runs the successful history podcast 'That's Ancient History' and YouTube channel 'Jean's Thoughts'. From the creation of the world to the first pharaohs, this book charts the full sweep of ancient Egyptian mythology, as we learn how Ra fought daily battles to make the Sun rise, how trouble-making Set brought chaos to the kingdom, and how Osiris became the first mummy. Perfect for children aged 7 to 9, this collection contains more than 30 beloved stories retold by award-winning author Dr Jean Menzies, with striking illustrations bringing the tales to life.The enthralling stories introduce famous figures from around the world, while a handy reference section is packed with information about the goddesses and heroines themselves. Die Mythen sind gut gegliedert, wichtige Texte und Passagen besonders hervorgehoben, so dass selbstlesende Kinder sich recht gut in diesem Buch zurechtfinden werden.

Travel back in time to ancient Egypt and see for yourself with this revealing and remarkable guide from DK's best-selling Eyewitness series. My second read of the month was the fabulous new children’s book that Jean has released, this time on Egyptian Myths! Stellenweise fokussiert sich das Buch meiner Meinung nach jedoch etwas mehr auf Mythen über bekanntere Gottheiten, mir hätten auch Sachen über eher unbekannte Charaktere gefallen. The information about Egyptian mythology is explained in the perfect way for the target age group to understand while at the same time still being intriguing for older and younger readers. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice.From the creation of the world, to the pharaohs worshipped as gods, this book charts the full sweep of ancient Egyptian mythology, revealing fascinating elements of culture and religion along the way. Fun, fascinating and beautifully illustrated by Katie Ponder, it does a brilliant job of telling you all about the Egyptian gods and goddesses and I had a wonderful time reading it. The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products. Biography: Jean Menzies - Winner of the Books Are My Bag Breakthrough Author Award 2020 for Greek Myths. The enthralling stories introduce mighty gods and wicked villains, while a handy reference section includes information about the ancient Egyptians themselves.

The enthralling stories introduce mighty gods and wicked villains, while a handy reference section is packed with information about the ancient Egyptians themselves. It’s time to dive into the Duat underworld, ride into the sky on the back of the heavenly cow, and discover the secrets of the pharaoh’s tombs.Delve into a world of strange creatures, magical powers and warring gods in this thrilling compendium of ancient Egyptian myths. Dive into the underworld of powerful women from religion and myth, from famous figures such as the warrior Mulan, to lesser-known characters like the ancient Greek queen Alcestis.