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Professor Jeremy Logan is brought onto famed explorer Porter Stone's archaeological team to investigate a series of harrowing and inexplicable occurrences that are causing people on the expedition to fear a centuries-old curse behind Pharoah Narmer's elusive "double" crown of the two Egypts. As paranoia and fear run rampant, Logan must delve into the mysteries of ancient Egyptology and near death experience in order to understand what might be plaguing...
3) Pyramids
Author
Series
Discworld volume 7
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 14
Lexile measure
760L
Language
English
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Being trained by the Assassin's Guild in Ankh-Morpork did not fit Teppic for the task assigned to him by fate. He inherited the throne of the desert kingdom of Djelibeybi rather earlier than he expected (his father wasn't too happy about it either), but that was only the beginning of his problems .
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 6.8 - AR Pts: 8
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English
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The authors describe their investigation into the death of King Tut, recounting how they drew on forensic clues, historical information, and the writings of Howard Carter to conclude that Tut did not die of natural causes.
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Publisher
World Book, Inc
Pub. Date
[2014]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.3 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
"An exploration of the questions and mysteries surrounding the pharaohs of Egypt. Features include a map, fact boxes, biographies of famous experts on ancient Egypt, places to see and visit, a glossary, further readings, and index"--
8) Chronicle of the Pharaohs: the reign-by-reign record of the rulers and dynasties of ancient Egypt
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Publisher
Thames and Hudson
Pub. Date
1998.
Language
English
Author
Series
Ancient Egypt volume 5
Language
English
Description
Taita the fusspot slave, spiritual wiseman and advisor to the Pharaoh is caught in a maelstrom of passion and danger in his efforts to destroy the Hyksos army by forming a dubious alliance with Crete.
12) Pharaoh
Author
Series
Ancient Egypt volume 6
Publisher
William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
Pharaoh Tamose lies mortally wounded. The ancient city of Luxor is surrounded. Taita, the Pharaoh's advisor and hero of Desert God and River God, once again finds himself caught up in a whirlpool of ruthless intrigue that threatens the very foundations of the beloved empire he has pledged his life to protect. Plunged into dangerous and deadly waters more treacherous than the Nile, he must use his intelligence, alchemy, and cunning to protect his Pharaoh...
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Publisher
Thames & Hudson
Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
Description
"How did someone become pharaoh? -- What did a pharaoh do each day? -- Did the pharaoh personally lead his army into battle? -- How influential was the Great Royal Wife? -- How was a pharaoh embalmed and buried? -- Who was the last pharaoh (and it wasn't Cleopatra)?"--jkt.
An illustrated look at what it was like to be the pharaoh of Egypt, revealed through the king's role as husband, lawmaker, judge, priest, builder, and warrior. By focusing on the...
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Publisher
Rosen Central
Pub. Date
2003.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.5 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
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Discusses Egypt's 18th Dynasty ruler who battled the Asiatic Hyksos in the second and third decades of his reign and brought lost territories from Syria to Nubia back under Egyptian power.
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Series
She-King volume 1
Publisher
Running Rabbit Press
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
The second daughter of the pharaoh, Ahmose has always dreamed of a quiet life as a priestess, serving Egypt's gods, ministering to the people of the Two Lands. But when the Pharaoh dies without an heir, she is given instead as Great Royal Wife to the new king - a soldier of common birth. For Ahmose is god-chosen, gifted with the ability to read dreams, and it is her connection to the gods which ensures the new Pharaoh his right to rule.
Author
Series
Everyman's library volume 305
Publisher
Everyman's Library
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English