Pyramids: The Real Story Behind Egypt's Most Ancient Monuments

The extraordinary mysteries of the pyramids are revealed, from their development around 3,000 BC to the fabulous edifices of Giza. Joyce Tyldesley, writer, lecturer, and broadcaster on Ancient Egypt, cuts away modern myth and prejudice to reveal the truth behind these astonishing structures. The Old Kingdom pharaohs believed that death was the beginning of eternal life, and built pyramids to help them on their way. Pyramids chronicles how and why Egypt's pharaohs built on such a grand scale and how the pyramids helped to build Egypt itself.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 320 pages
Publication date: 20 July 2023
Publisher: Canelo

From the development of monumental architecture around 3,000 BC to the fabulous edifices that rose up from the desert plains of Giza, these are amongst the most remarkable structures in world history. Their story has given rise to a set of incredible legends: spaceships, ley lines, mysterious goings-on… Is it fact or fiction?

Joyce Tyldesley, writer, lecturer, and broadcaster on Ancient Egypt, cuts away modern myth and prejudice to reveal the truth behind these astonishing structures.

The Old Kingdom pharaohs believed that death was the beginning of eternal life. To help them on their way, they built pyramids; huge ramps or stairways charged with the most potent magic, leading directly to the sky.

Pyramids chronicles how and why Egypt's pharaohs built on such a grand scale, and shows how the pyramids helped to build Egypt itself. 'A fascinating survey… For anyone who wants to know about pyramids, this is required reading.

Spectator 'Tyldesley sets out to fill the gap between Egyptologists' reserve, the excesses of tour guides, and misinformed traditions… [she] should be required reading.

Sunday Times

Weight: 228g
Dimension: 198 x 128 x 20 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781804363690