Unlock the Secrets of Ancient Egypt: A Comprehensive Guide to Egyptian Mythology and Its Gods

Candace Gaumond: Interesting information about Egyptian facts and history but if your looking for Egyptian mythology stories, then this is not the book for you. Disappointing!

United States on Jun 14, 2023

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India on Jun 01, 2023

Bookworm: I thoroughly enjoyed this hourly history. It was beautifully written contains everything you need to take you on the journey of discovery. Gives facts in a precise interesting format. It has me hooked on discovering more. It gives,sites where you can continue the journey. Thank you

United Kingdom on May 07, 2022

Kindle Customer: A good little book for those who know little about ancient Egypt. The mythology has so many variations that to give a concise history would be very difficult. However, much more is involved than written here and I'm sure the author Hope's that your interest is activated and you will seek out more.

United Kingdom on Dec 30, 2021

Gail R: Short and sharp it was a good potted history and an easy informative read will try a few more hourly reads

United Kingdom on Aug 03, 2021

Jung "Young" Dalton Parkims: I’m afraid to say the author’s conclusion blows “again”, but other than that it’s a nice read with a great introduction and bodies.

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The particular geography of Egypt has played a critical role in its history. This can be said of many countries of course, but in Egypt it seems to have had an “undue influence” on its development. A thin land, it is bracketed by Libya and the immense Sahara in the west and the Red Sea, Jordan and Saudi Arabia in the east. In the north it is fringed by the Mediterranean. Unlike in most ancient countries, the people of Egypt, from time immemorial, have been oriented to the north. There lies the main fascination for Egyptians, the immense river of life, the Nile, that flows from the south and divides the full length of Egypt into two unequal land masses. Egypt is known as “the gift of the Nile,” as the river is what made life possible in this otherwise arid land, and it has always supported the existence, development, abundance and mystique of this enduring country...More than in other mythologies, the distinction between immortal God and human being was extremely tenuous to the Egyptians; sometimes the...

United States on Nov 15, 2020

Edwin Charles Lowe: :Book Review Written January 8, 2020
Egyptian Mythology: A Concise Guide to the Ancient Gods and Beliefs of Egyptian Mythology, By Hourly History
Kindle Edition (53 Pages)

This is an excellent guide to Ancient Egyptian mythology designed to provide readers with the knowledge necessary for a a foundational understanding of the key elements of the Egyptian religious cosmology, beliefs, practices, rituals, and mythological stories. It includes information regarding the Egyptian creation myth; the role of religion in an Egyptians daily life, including practices and rituals in temples, at home, and in public; beliefs about the afterlife and the underworld; the Parthenon of gods, including the most important gods and goddesses; burial practices, including, the purpose of mummification, tombs, pyramids and temples; and much more. The author has provided a useful "Historical Timeline" which allows the reader to follow the complexities of Egyptian history and locate the mythology within the development of the country.

The ancient Egyptians, as is true with any society made up of inquiring humans, perceived the world as a confusing and often terrifying place of...

United States on Jan 08, 2020

Ajay Jain: Very briefly explained the history of Egypt in simple words. The writings would also have been explained in some details which would have made it more interesting. Should also include sketches or pictures to draw attention to the subject. Suitable for those who wants to get introduced to the Egyptian mythology.

India on Jun 27, 2019

Lorellie: "The only thing that stood between human beings and the total chaos of the universe was the power and goodwill of the gods, who were able to control everything. If the gods were happy the sun would rise, the Nile would flow, ...the crops would flourish and harvests would be fruitful, the seasons would follow one another in an orderly fashion, and there would be peace in the land. Ma’at would prevail; there would be balance and harmony".

Another fascinating glimpse into a another time from this excellent series, would recommend to any curious mind.

United States on Apr 19, 2019

Kathy Parsons: The author makes it clear at the beginning that without any knowledge of Egyptian history, this book might be difficult to follow. Egyptian art history has always held a fascination for me, but since I graduated from art school in 1973, I've forgotten a lot of it. I was looking for a general review, and this short book provides quite a lot of info about a subject that spans many hundreds of years. While Egyptian art history and Egyptian mythology are two different subjects, there is a certain amount of overlap. For the limited space confined to being readable in about an hour, I think this book does a remarkable job. Egyptian history/mythology is a very complex subject, so much has to be left out. If reading this short book piques your interest, there are many other books that will go into more depth. This one provides a good introduction.

United States on Jan 29, 2019