The Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt Author:Elizabeth Payne For more than 3,000 years, Egypt was a great civilization that thrived along the banks of the Nile River. But when its cities crumbled to dust, Egypt?s culture and the secrets of its hieroglyphic writings were — also lost. The Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt explains how archaeologists have pieced together their discoveries to slowly reveal the history... more » of Egypt?s people, its pharaohs, and its golden days.« less