Travel back in time with this pictureled guide and explore the magnificent monuments and fabulous tombs of ancient Egypt.This book takes you through the history of one of the worlds most extraordinary civilizations. You will venture inside pyramids and gaze upon the faces of mummies come facetoface with pharaohs such as Rameses the Great and Tutankhamun and sail down the Nile to the fabulous cities of Memphis and Thebes. Eyewitness Ancient Egypt brings the rich and powerful Egyptian kingdoms back to life in all their glory. This museum in a book uses striking fullcolour photographs and illustrations of aweinspiring tombs crumbling papyruses cryptic hieroglyphics glittering jewellery and much more along with amazing facts infographics statistics and timelines to reveal this civilizations secrets as never before.Part of DKs bestselling Eyewitness series which is now getting an exciting makeover this popular title has been reinvigorated for the next generation of informationseekers and stayathome explorers with a fresh new look new photographs updated information and a new eyewitness feature fascinating firsthand accounts from experts in the field.