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title: "Temples, Tombs, and Hieroglyphs: A Popular History of Ancient Egypt – An Illustrated Chronicle of Pharaohs, Dynasties, and Nile Civilization"
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# Temples, Tombs, and Hieroglyphs: A Popular History of Ancient Egypt – An Illustrated Chronicle of Pharaohs, Dynasties, and Nile Civilization

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- **What is this?** Temples, Tombs, and Hieroglyphs: A Popular History of Ancient Egypt – An Illustrated Chronicle of Pharaohs, Dynasties, and Nile Civilization
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## Description

World-renowned Egyptologist Barbara Mertz explores the reality behind the bestselling fiction she writes (as Elizabeth Peters) and casts a dazzling light on a remarkable civilization. Afascinating chronicle of an extraordinary people—from the first Stone Age settlements through the reign of Cleopatra and the Roman invasions— Temples, Tombs, and Hieroglyphs brings ancient Egypt to life as never before. Lavishly illustrated with pictures, maps, and photographs, it offers tantalizing glimpses into Egyptian society; amazing stories of the pharaohs and the rise and fall of great dynasties; a sampling of culture, religion, and folklore; stories of explorers, scientists, and scoundrels who sought to unravel or exploit the ageless mysteries; and new insights into the architectural wonders that were raised along the banks of the Nile.

Review: Easily Readable, Scholarly, Enjoyable Book - I love it when historians are so confident of their material that they can write as if they had been there. Barbara Mertz is a consummate storyteller, as her dozens of fiction bestsellers under two pseudonyms attest. Here, she turns her seemingly casual mastery to her original career of Egyptology, and the result is a wonderfully readable book that still manages to teach detailed ancient Egyptian political history across thousands of years in a scholarly fashion. This new edition shows signs of significant updating, as well as her trademark humor from the standpoint of greater experience than in the first writing. As "Red Land, Black Land" is a detailed look -- as much as can be done given current knowledge -- at the lives of ordinary ancient Egyptians, "Temples, Tombs and Hieroglyphs" provides the history at the better-known levels of Egyptian kings and priests. It reads very quickly -- and how often are you able to break out laughing when reading nonfiction ancient history? If you have any interest in ancient Egypt, read this book.
Review: Interesting book - Initially a little hard to follow but becomes easier as you read on.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #156,939 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #9 in Ancient African History (Books) #14 in Egyptian History (Books) #26 in Ancient Egyptians History |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 236 Reviews |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Easily Readable, Scholarly, Enjoyable Book
*by F***E on June 25, 2016*

I love it when historians are so confident of their material that they can write as if they had been there. Barbara Mertz is a consummate storyteller, as her dozens of fiction bestsellers under two pseudonyms attest. Here, she turns her seemingly casual mastery to her original career of Egyptology, and the result is a wonderfully readable book that still manages to teach detailed ancient Egyptian political history across thousands of years in a scholarly fashion. This new edition shows signs of significant updating, as well as her trademark humor from the standpoint of greater experience than in the first writing. As "Red Land, Black Land" is a detailed look -- as much as can be done given current knowledge -- at the lives of ordinary ancient Egyptians, "Temples, Tombs and Hieroglyphs" provides the history at the better-known levels of Egyptian kings and priests. It reads very quickly -- and how often are you able to break out laughing when reading nonfiction ancient history? If you have any interest in ancient Egypt, read this book.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Interesting book
*by R***N on March 13, 2026*

Initially a little hard to follow but becomes easier as you read on.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Enjoyment of Learning about Egypt
*by E***Y on February 13, 2008*

I have been interested in Egypt virtually all my life, and have read many books about it over the years. The reason I bought "Temples, Tombs & Hieroglyphs" is because I knew that Barbara Mertz was the author Elizabeth Peters of Amelia Peabody fame - and Amelia Peters is a favourite of mine. Dr Mertz combines her wealth of knowledge with her personal style of writing, which makes reading this book just sheer pleasure to read. The book is informative, easy to read and, as already stated, pleasurable to the very end. She provides a reading list for those readers who want to pursue the subject further, and I for one, will be ordering some of these very shortly.

## Frequently Bought Together

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- The Rise and Fall of Ancient Egypt

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