Legends of the Pyramids - Myths and Misconceptions about Ancient Egypt

* In the vein of the Prothero titles, which have sold well. * Well-researched book which traces the origins of popular myths surrounding the pyramids. * It examines Egypt from the point of view of pop culture and myth rather than academic history. * It is one of the first books to fully explore the influence of medieval Islam on modern myths of Egypt. * It connects stories from Classical Antiquity down to modern movies to show they are part of a continuous whole. * It includes discussion and translation of rare ancient and medieval texts almost never discussed in the West.

List of contents

Note on the Text
Introduction
1. Ancient Testimonia
2. Why Are the Pyramids Not in the Bible?
3. Late Antiquity
4. The Early Middle Ages
5. Pyramid Legends in Medieval Islam
6. The Meaning Behind the Myth
7. The Translation of Pyramid Legends
8. The Romance of the Pyramids
9. The Great Mistake
10. The Curse of King Tut
11. Mummies in Outer Space
12. Race and Religion
Conclusion
Index

About the author

Jason Colavito

Product details

• Authors: Jason Colavito
• Publisher: Indiana University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.08.2021
• EAN: 9781684351480
• ISBN: 978-1-68435-148-0
• No. of pages: 234
• Dimensions: 155 mm x 233 mm x 21 mm
• Weight: 540 g
• Series: Indiana University Press (IPS)
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Pre and early history; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous