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Author
Publisher
Dover Publications
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
Originally published in 1888, "The Cat of Bubastes" is one of G. A. Henty's most popular historical novels which takes place in ancient Egypt on or around 1250 BC. When the Rebu nation is conquered by the Egyptians and their king is killed, the young prince Amuba is carried away as a captive to Egypt, along with his faithful charioteer, Jethro. In the city of Thebes, Amuba becomes the servant and companion to Chebron, the son of Ameres, high priest...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Artifacts, funerary customs, kid-loving gory details of the mummification process, hieroglyphs, and details of life in ancient Egypt are told through the eyes of Ipy, whose father is embalmer to the King. Yuya, father of the Queen, has died and Ipy must help his father in the mummification process. Yuya is an actual mummy and the discovery of his tomb is an entertaining story in itself, with the archaeologist Theodore Davis fainting at the sight of...
Author
Series
Publisher
Soho Press
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
This witty mystery set in ancient Greece is sure to amuse Lindsey Davis and Elizabeth Peters fans ( Booklist , starred review). In this historical murder mystery that blends humor with fascinating details about the ancient world, Nicolaos, the only private investigator in Athens, discovers that helping a writer with his book research can be very dangerous ( Library Journal ). Would-be author Herodotus has hired Nico and his priestess wife, Diotima,...
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