| Description |
112 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), map ; 24 cm. |
| Series |
Lucent library of historical eras |
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Lucent library of historical eras.
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Lucent library of historical eras. Ancient Egypt.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Pyramids : cutting, lifting, and setting the stones -- Pyramids : chambers, security, and mystical elements -- The colossi : the sphinx and other giant statues -- Ties to the divine : temples, obelisks, and palaces -- Fending off enemies : fortresses and fortifications -- Wonder of the world : Alexandria's great lighthouse. |
| Summary |
Describes ancient Egyptian architectural feats, including the construction of the Giza pyramids, sacred obelisks, and ceremonial palaces. |
| Subject |
Egypt -- Antiquities.
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Monuments -- Egypt.
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Antiquities. (OCoLC)fst00810745
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Monuments. (OCoLC)fst01025892
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Egypt. (OCoLC)fst01208755
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| ISBN |
1590186613 (hard cover ; alk. paper) |
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9781590186619 (hard cover ; alk. paper) |
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