Akhenaten and Tutankhamen: The Religious Revolution (Leaders of Ancient Egypt) [Library Binding]

Susanna Thomas (Author)

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 10 and up
  
• Library Binding: 110 pages
• Publisher: Rosen Pub Group; 1st edition (January 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0823935892
• ISBN-13: 978-0823935895
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 6.9 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,873,807 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "Tut-tut" to all the other books for children regarding these two Pharaohs-- this book REIGNS -- "MONO"!, March 11, 2007

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Barbara Stienstra (Goshen, New York United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Akhenaten and Tutankhamen: The Religious Revolution (Leaders of Ancient Egypt) (Library Binding)

Page 61 states:
"... The family often appeared together in the Window of Appearance..."
Page 70 indicates:
"A bridge over the Royal Road connected this palace to the King's House.
We don't know if Akhenaten and his family ever lived in this building, but we do know that it was probably the site where the Window of Appearance, which is sometimes show in tomb paintings, was located. The Window of Appearance was a kind of balcony from which Akhenaten and Nefertiti would appear and reward their loyal followers with gold collars, which were the ancient Egyptian version of..."
When I read this I said "oh yeah, I remember that" but I don't recall reading it in the many Egyptian and archaeological books, periodicals, websites, etc. It was a term that I was familiar with from "long ago." I know when we were in Egypt back in 1995 it was not mentioned otherwise I would have had the same reaction. Whatever, I am glad that it was mentioned in this excellent book and I know that I will refer to it with regard to the Window of Appearance periodically as I already have -- and it is the only children's book (and adult, for that matter) in which I know the subject is mentioned.
This is a fine book for adults as well as children, and it was well researched and the subject matter was well executed.
We have a friend living in Cairo and I was lucky to happen upon another copy for her to take back to the school in which she teaches, so the children of Egypt may enjoy
it, as well!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Egyptology at its best!, December 22, 2004

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Tamsin Dean - See all my reviews

This review is from: Akhenaten and Tutankhamen: The Religious Revolution (Leaders of Ancient Egypt) (Library Binding)

I saw a review of this author's series of books by an Egyptology professor which said that they were highly informative and full of accurate information, so I bought them and found that I agreed. There are lots of quotes from the ancient Egyptians themselves which give a real flavor of the times, and the life stories of each pharaoh are described in an exiting and easy to follow way. A really good read for both me and my 13 year old son!