Discovering Egypt

by TOPICS Entertainment

Product Features

• 4 CD-ROM Deluxe Edition
• Mysterious Egypt: Journey Down the Nile
• The Age of Pharoahs
• Wonders Past & Present
• Voyage in Egypt

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 13.1 ounces
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B00004ZCR6
• Item model number: CS-045
• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 12, 2000
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #18,907 in Software (See Top 100 in Software)
  • #42 in Software > Education & Reference > Arts & Culture
  • #52 in Software > Education & Reference > Geography
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Explore the hidden treasures and archeological discoveries of ancient Egypt, and relive 6000 years of Egyptian civilization in an interactive, multimedia format on 4 CD-ROMs. All four exceptional titles take you on a detailed excursion of ancient Egypt, from the Sphinx and the Rosetta Stone to Tutankhamen's Tomb and the banks of the Nile. The CD-ROMs also offer unique 3-D virtual tours inside the tombs and pyramids, extensive photographs, animations, audio commentaries and slide shows. With extensive information and a brilliant, user-friendly set-up, Discovering Egypt is a perfect resource for students, families, and anyone interested in exploring an ancient civilization!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My living room trip to Egypt, August 3, 2002

By 

Shirley (Chicago, IL United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Discovering Egypt (CD-ROM)

I am a recently retired senior citizen who spend 1 to 3 hours daily at my computer. This program is the most facinating one that I own. Installation of all 4 disks was instantaneous and flawless, navigation is so simple, I did not need to read the help file before using the program. I like the ability to go anywhere in the program including exit simply by passing the mouse over the top or bottom of any screen, or, on the screen images. Graphics are beautiful and audio explanations are concise and clear. Written explanation give more detail for those who desire it. The amount of material covering all aspects of Egyptian history and geography is vast. I found the glossary helpful in explaining unfamiliar terms. The music is pleasant and suited to the material presented. Surprisingly, I would equate the overall quality of this program with that of Microsoft's Encarta. I recommend this program to anyone who has a interest in learning anything about ancient Egypt. I feel like I have visited the sites without all the rush of crowds.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Three out of the four are GOOD!, January 24, 2001

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Simple soul (Mandeville, LA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Discovering Egypt (CD-ROM)

The 3 CD-ROM titles of this set that I can load are spectacular! But, the fourth is an older production, and I can't load and run it on any of four separate systems! I've asked Topics Entertainment for help online, but so far have received no rsponse. Three disks for the price would seem like a good deal to me, but having one more in the box that won't run is a major disappointment.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars So much info, March 18, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Discovering Egypt (CD-ROM)

I love the depth and quality of information on these cds. The only problem I had was that "Voyage in Egypt" would not install on my system, but happily I was able to run the program by clicking on the link egypt.exe on the actual cd. I would recommend these to anyone who loves Egyptology.