Relates the history of the gods and goddesses worshipped by the ancient Egyptians and describes how they were depicted.

An illustrated tableau of Egyptian myths, combines narrative accounts of the stories of the Sun God Ra, the Sphinx, and numerous pharaohs and queens along with historical, cultural, and geographic facts.

"A retelling of several key ancient Egyptian myths, with background information describing the history, geography, belief systems, and customs of the ancient Egyptians"--Provided by publisher.

Alphabetically arranged definitions present an overview of Egyptian mythology from the Predynastic period through the Roman period.

"Anubis was the Egyptian god of death, protecting graves and cemeteries. Anubis explores the well-known god's backstory and how and why the ancient Egyptians worshipped him"--

Ra was the king of the Egyptian gods. He created and ruled over the world. Ra explores the god's backstory and why the ancient Egyptians worshiped him. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Kids Core is an imprint of Abdo...

"Seth was the Egyptian god of war, chaos, and storms. Seth explores the god's backstory and the purpose this crafty, devious god had in Egyptian mythology. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index"--

Discusses various Egyptian myths, including creation stories and histories of principal gods and goddesses, along with background information and discussion questions and answers.

Myths are a rich source of history. People use them to make sense of our world. Even before myths were written down, people told and retold the stories of the gods and goddesses of their homeland. Readers of Egyptian Mythology will learn the history of myths, as well as their deeper meaning. From the sun god Amon-Ra to the good king Osiris, this book helps kids understand the myths that shape and direct people's lives.