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Discover the pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx with this colourful guide published by Bonechi; with pictures and some cultural information this book is the perfect way to travel without leaving home.
Almost five thousand years ago, the Giza plateau, on the west bank of the Nile became the royal necropolis of Memphis, the capital of the pharaohs of the 4th Dynasty. The Pyramids of Giza is the only one of the Seven Wonders of the World to have survived to our day. The intriguing appeal of these stones and the air of mystery that has emanated from them since ancient times have deeply stirred the minds and souls of scientists and archaeologists, writers and poets, painters and soldiers over the ages.
Almost five thousand years ago, the Giza plateau, on the west bank of the Nile became the royal necropolis of Memphis, the capital of the pharaohs of the 4th Dynasty. The Pyramids of Giza is the only one of the Seven Wonders of the World to have survived to our day. The intriguing appeal of these stones and the air of mystery that has emanated from them since ancient times have deeply stirred the minds and souls of scientists and archaeologists, writers and poets, painters and soldiers over the ages.
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Writer : Giovanna Magi
English Edition : Bonechi (Aug. 10 2011)
Paperback:
ISBN: 978-8847607347
Product Dimensions: 9.5X 7 X 0.1 inches
Weight: 0.150 kg