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Publié par

Capstone Global Library

Date de parution

17 janvier 2013

Nombre de lectures

EAN13

9781406262476

Langue

English

Poids de l'ouvrage

11 Mo

The world's myths are filled with characters, creatures, and stories that have fascinated people for thousands of years. This series mixes dramatic retellings and non-fiction information to give a full picture of a culture's myths. This book explores the gods, goddesses, heroes, villains, tricksters, and quests that make Egyptian myths and legends so compelling.

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Publié par

Capstone Global Library

Date de parution

17 janvier 2013

Nombre de lectures

EAN13

9781406262476

Langue

English

Poids de l'ouvrage

11 Mo

Ancient Egypt Philosophie et théologie

egyptian MYTHS AND LEGENDS

Fiona Macdonald

all about myths

EGYPTIAN MYTHSAND LEGENDS

Fiona Macdonald

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British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data Maçdonad, Fîona Egyptîan myths and egends. – (A aout myths) 398.2’0932-dç23 A u çataogue reçord or thîs ook îs avaîae rom the Brîtîsh Lîrary.

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The puîshers woud îke to thank Proessor Mark Smîth o the Façuty o Orîenta Studîes, Unîversîty o Oxord, or hîs învauae assîstançe în the produçtîon o thîs ook.

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CONTENTS

Who were the ançîent Egyptîans?. . . 4

Treasures rom the past . . . . . . . . . . . 6

ïn the egînnîng . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Gods and goddesses. . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Sons o the Sun. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Magîç, monsters, and medîçîne. . . . 26

Everastîng îe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

How do we know? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Charaçters, çreatures, and paçes . . 42

Gossary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Fînd out more . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

ïndex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Did you know?

Dîsçover some înterestîng açts aout Egyptîan myths.

WHO’S WHO?

Fînd out more aout some o the maîn çharaçters în Egyptîan myths.

MYTH LINKS

Learn aout sîmîar çharaçters or storîes rom other çutures.

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