Category: Egypt

The Obelisk and the Englishman: The Pioneering Discoveries of Egyptologist William Bankes – #biography #bookreview

by Si Dunn

    The Obelisk and the Englishman The Pioneering Discoveries of Egyptologist William Bankes Dorothy U. Seyler Prometheus Books – hardback, Kindle   Early in the 19th century, a young Englishman repeatedly risked death and overcame numerous dangers as he sailed along the Nile River and journeyed into deserts, discovering and documenting important details about … Continue reading The Obelisk and the Englishman: The Pioneering Discoveries of Egyptologist William Bankes – #biography #bookreview

Raiders of the Nile – Steven Saylor brings fast-paced action & intrigue to ancient Egypt – #fiction #bookreview

by Si Dunn

Raiders of the Nile A Novel of the Ancient World Steven Saylor (Minotaur Books – hardcover , Kindle ) Best-selling author Steven Saylor is well-known for his many books, including his Roma Sub Rosa series of historical mysteries set in ancient Rome, starring Gordianus the Finder, a B.C. equivalent of Sherlock Holmes. Now, in Raiders of … Continue reading Raiders of the Nile – Steven Saylor brings fast-paced action & intrigue to ancient Egypt – #fiction #bookreview