George Hart

A photo essay on ancient Egypt and the people who lived there, documented through the mummies, pottery, weapons, and other objects they left behind. Describes their society, religion, obsession with the afterlife, and methods of mummification.

Presents an overview of life in ancient Egypt discussing such topics as the Pharaoh, religion, mummification and afterlife, the role of scribes and craftsmen, home and family, and common occupations.

The tales include stories of animals, of Isis and Horus, of a sailor lost on a magic isand, and of pharaohs and their magicians. The final story, The Two Brothers, describes the friendship and jealousies of two great brothers who struggle against each other from Egypt to Lebanon.

Describes the land, history, and civilization of Ancient Egypt.