How did the Ancient Egyptians build without electric light? And what was the grisly use of the Great Temple of Tenochtitlan? Giving answers to such questions, this title looks at the world's most remarkable man-made creations from Egypt's Great Pyramid, the world's tallest building for 43 centuries, to the beauty of South American temple pyramids.

The tomb of Tutankhamun, with its treasures, has exerted a hold on the popular imagination ever since its discovery in 1922. This book is a detailed and comprehensive study of the archaeological discovery that has until now remained only a partly told story.

First published in 1962 and incorporating addenda from 1966, this concise dictionary contains 5400 words most likely to be encountered by students and scholars in the course of their regular work on Egyptian texts. Each entry gives the common hieroglyphic form of the word, accompanied by its transliteration, translation, and references to texts.

Ranging from the first human settlement in the Nile Valley (c. 120,000 BC) to the appearance of Alexander the Great (c. 331 BC), this history blends archaeological and textual evidence into an informed narrative. Numerous quotes from the original documentary sources are included.

A comprehensive survey of all Egypt's temples, from Luxor and Karnak to those in the delta, oases and Nubia. It traces the processes of building and decorating, how they functioned, and what happened when they were robbed and desecrated. It also discusses the Egyptian pantheon, rites and festivals.