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Egyptian Treasures: Mummies and Myths
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Jim Weiss
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Who isn't fascinated by the marvels and mysteries of ancient Egypt? Now Jim Weiss, storyteller extraordinaire, spins stories whose roots go back 5000 years or more, taking us far beyond the images we all know of pyramids and sphinxes.
First Jim leads us into the world of Egyptian mythology with that same flair he has brought to his famed telling of the Greek myths. He sets the tone by stating that ancient peoples believed in many gods because there were not yet scientific explanations for natural events.
We travel along the Nile, and into wondrous tales of key Egyptian gods: Ra-Amun, powerful creator and god of the sun; noble Osiris and his jealous brother, Set; Osiris' brave and clever wife, Isis, and more. The stories are incredibly exciting and so closely reflect the natural phenomena of life in the Nile River Valley that you'll understand why they held a central place in a culture which lasted for millennia.
Jim then guides us through a thrilling Egyptian mystery set in the late 1800's. Pursuing a thief along a trail of stolen treasures, an archaeologist ultimately makes one of the most startling discoveries of all time. Follow the scientific detective right into the heart of the " mummy's tomb" and, on the way, learn about the ancient pharaohs who built the pyramids.
Today, the fascination of ancient Egypt is as strong as it was two thousand years ago, when Julius Caesar and his Roman legions stood awed before pyramids which in their time had already endured for thirty centuries. This recording is a treasure: it is an exciting, enlightening journey into this ancient world.
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(Ages: 6 - 12 years)
#8546 - Compact Disc - 1 hour
Our price $14.95
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