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An unprecedented account of one of civilization's greatest achievements. The great pyramids of Giza have intrigued humanity for a large number of years. Questions about the construction and the purpose of these majestic monuments have existed because the middle amount of ancient Egyptian civilization; in the sixth century B.C., Herodotus was the to begin generations of explorers to go to Egypt so that they can unlock their secrets. Recent cutting-edge research has uncovered information, unimaginable to previous generations, about how exactly and why they were built. In Mountains of the Pharaohs, Zahi Hawass, a world-renowned archaeologist and the state guardian of Egypt's timeless treasures, weaves the latest archaeological data and an enthralling genealogy into a spellbinding narrative. Nearly 5,000 years ago, the fourth dynasty of Egypt's Old Kingdom reigned over an extremely advanced civilization. Thought to be gods, the royal family lived amidst colossal palaces and temples built to honor them and their deified ancestors. Hawass brings these extraordinary historical figures to life, spinning a soap opera-like saga complete with murder, incest, and the triumphant ascension to the throne of one of only four queens ever to rule Egypt. The magnificent pyramids attest not and then the dynasty's supreme power, but also to the engineering expertise and architectural sophistication that flourished under their rule. Hawass argues that the pyramids, like the Great Pyramid of Khufu, the only person of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World still standing, were built by skilled craftsman who took great pride in their work.
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