Bøker av Jane Akshar

Wondering what else to visit in Luxor and puzzled about the various temples. Jane Akshar unlocks the mysteries of Luxor's Ancient Egyptian temples. In simple, easy to understand language she shows you how to understand, appreciate and even love these historic places Giving full details of the historical background, the purpose of a temple, cult versus mortuary and structure of the temple complex. She then delves into the very personality of three very different but related pharaohs the pious grandfather Seti, the father Ramses the Great and the son Merenptah who is linked with the Exodus. Get deep down and personal with the three greats of Egypt's 19th Dynasty. Grandfather, Father, Son - Unlocking the secrets of Ancient Egyptian temples

Six Essays was written whilst completing the 4 year Manchester University Egyptology online course. Each essay contains the complete bibliography used during the research. Jane Akshar is a resident of Luxor, Egypt. A lover of Egyptology since early childhood she moved to Egypt in 2003 and runs tourist apartments. Six Essays was written whilst completing the 4 year Manchester University online course. It covers Pyramids, Egyptian Art and the Tomb, Hatshepsut the Queen that became a King, Temples, Sea Peoples and other foreign invaders, Decline of the Egyptian Empire, Saites, Egyptian culture. Each essay has its own bibliography and these are a great background read for your Egyptian Holiday or Nile Cruise.