Pharaohs

by Aude Gros de Beler

The Pharaohs Who has not dreamt at the mere mention of this word that embodies such mystery and magic? Who has not held his breath at the sight of the golden mask of Tutankhamun? Who does not know the names of Ramesses, Tuthmosis, or Akenaten ?

The word "Pharaoh," that originally meant "the great house" or the "palace" of the Chief or the King, gradually came to represent all that is great, that is the greatest, in other words, the King himself. But in the collective consciousness, the title of the sacred sovereign eventually merged with the entire civilization that ancient Egypt has transmitted to us across the centuries.

Across thousands of years, they have sent us a message wrought in the walls of temples and monuments and kept intact by the stones a message of wisdom and harmony, spiritually and beauty.

This message from the past remains as true today as it was thousands of years ago and this splendid book will, I am sure, help to better understand it's meaning. The centuries pass, but Egypt remains true to herself, proud of her past, proud of her Pharaohs, confident in her future. She who has done so much to enrich the culture of humanity continues to contribute to the cultural heritage of the world.

Genres: History, Egypt, Egyptology, Nonfiction

122 pages, Hardcover

First published May 24, 2000