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4 A sunset over the jutting peaks of the pyramids ( far right ) encapsulates key
aspects of ancient Egyptian life . ... the sun across the sky , and the pyramids
commemorate the powerful rulers of Egypt and their obsession with a life after
death .
4 A sunset over the jutting peaks of the pyramids ( far right ) encapsulates key
aspects of ancient Egyptian life . ... the sun across the sky , and the pyramids
commemorate the powerful rulers of Egypt and their obsession with a life after
death .
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1467 Tuthmosis in becomes pharaoh and Egyptian power abroad reaches its
peak . 1367 Akhenaten's religious reforms ... 332 Alexander the Great conquers
Egypt 305 Ptolemy i Soter becomes King of Egypt . 30 Death of Cleopatra and ...
1467 Tuthmosis in becomes pharaoh and Egyptian power abroad reaches its
peak . 1367 Akhenaten's religious reforms ... 332 Alexander the Great conquers
Egypt 305 Ptolemy i Soter becomes King of Egypt . 30 Death of Cleopatra and ...
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... assistants 80 ; Egyptian equivalent 151 ; Greek equivalent 98 ; smithy 154
vulture god , Mamaiuran 119 vulture goddess , Egyptian 159 x Xanthus 248
Xerxes 16 , 82 Xian Zheng 34 ; companions 34 Xi He 248 ; children of 178
Xipetotec 78 ...
... assistants 80 ; Egyptian equivalent 151 ; Greek equivalent 98 ; smithy 154
vulture god , Mamaiuran 119 vulture goddess , Egyptian 159 x Xanthus 248
Xerxes 16 , 82 Xian Zheng 34 ; companions 34 Xi He 248 ; children of 178
Xipetotec 78 ...
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| Title | The Macmillan Illustrated Encyclopedia of Myths & Legends |
| Author | Arthur Cotterell |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | Macmillan, 1989 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 28 Dec 2006 |
| ISBN | 0025801813, 9780025801813 |
| Length | 260 pages |
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