At the beginning of the 20th century, a young unknown pharoah remained, beneath his golden mask, in the darkness of a tomb deep in the Valley of the Kings. His name was Tutankhamun. He had lain undis
Egyptologist, essayist and novelist, Christian Jacq is one of the most widely read authors in the world. Here, he presents a new vision of one of the pillars of Egyptian wisdom and the key to an era o
As Nefer the Silent continues his odyssey, he joins forces with Paneb, a farmer's son who dreams of winning entry into the legendary Place of Truth, to stop the evil plans of the ruthless Mehy and to
They built a civilization ahead of its time, and dominated the ancient world. They defined an era of war, love, passion, power, and betrayal. They were a people of mystery whose secrets have turned t
When the powerful Hittites declares war on Egypt Ramses must seize the impregnable fortress at Kadesh, but his sister and brother have turned against him and a sorcerer has cast a spell on his beloved
They built a civilization ahead of its time, and dominated the ancient world. They defined an era of war, love, passion, power, and betrayal. They were a people of mystery whose secrets have turned
In the north, the barbaric Hyksos still rule with unimaginable brutality. Queen Ahhotep, meanwhile, has recaptured much of the south -- but at a terrible price: her husband has been killed in combat a