Books about Ancient Egypt
Discover the best books about Ancient Egypt, from Tutankhamun’s mysteries to Akhenaten’s reign. Explore history, biography, and poetry in this curated reading list.
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Nefertiti and Cleopatra
by Julia Samson
A vivid account of two female pharaohs; beautiful Nefertiti (1367-1350 BC) and mysterious Cleopatra (51-30 BC). Both politically adept, they also distinguished themselves in their love for the greatest men of their day: Nefertiti for the sun-worshipping Akhenaten, and Cleopatra for Julius Caesar and Mark Antony. The author has researched museum col
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I Found Out I'm Dying
by R Sporty King
Discusses life in ancient Egypt, with an overview and timeline of the years between 3050 and 30 B.C., and looks at agriculture, belief systems, art, health, the role of women and children, rulers, war, and other aspects of life along the Nile.
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Tutankhamun
by Thomas Hoving
Part history, part detective story, this book recounts the brief life and reign of the boy Pharaoh Tutankhamun.
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The Mysterious Death of Tutankhamun
by P. C. Doherty
Based on the original two-part Discovery Channel program, this fascinating book delves deeply into the mysteries surrounding the death of King Tutankhamun, the boy-king who came to the throne during aperiod of intense religious dissent and who died mysteriously at the age of eighteen. Reprint.
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Tutankhamen
by Christiane Desroches-Noblecourt
This brilliant classic is the definitive examination of the pharaoh's life and impact as seen through the eyes of his riches. The author covers the story of the tomb's discovery and of the treasures found and relates their importance to the picture we have of ancient Egyptian culture. 75 full-color photographs and 187 illustrations.
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Akhenaten
by Nicholas Reeves
A lavishly illustrated portrait of ancient Egypt's heretic pharaoh sheds new light on the turbulent events of Akhenaten's reign; his efforts to impose upon his kingdom the worship of a single god; the political, cultural, social, and artistic facets of the Amarna era; and the mysteries of Akhenaten, the fate of his wife Nefertiti, and the death of his heir, Tutankhamun. 12,000 first printing.
