“Ancient Egypt For Dummies” introduces you to ancient Egypt with clarity and humour, in a paperback format.
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Take your first steps into ancient Egypt with the book “Ancient Egypt For Dummies”. This guide from the famous series takes you from the banks of the Nile to the court of Pharaoh. It is written by Florence Maruéjol, a specialist in Egypt, and illustrated by Marc Chalvin.
The book “Ancient Egypt For Dummies” explores everyday life, the half-human, half-animal gods, the pyramids and mummification. The tone is educational and full of humour, in the spirit of the series. It is a practical book on Egypt for revising a course or feeding a passion.
This is the updated 2nd edition, in a paperback format of 13.2 x 19.1 cm. The volume weighs about 389 g and slips easily into a bag. The book “Ancient Egypt For Dummies” is published by First.
Review written by the Air d’Orient team · Updated on 19 September 2026
We read the feedback from buyers of the book “Ancient Egypt For Dummies” to pick out what comes up most often, both the good and the less good.
Where we lean: for discovering the Egypt of the pharaohs with a clear and relaxed guide, this is a good starting point. To widen the scope to other peoples, “Great Civilisations For Dummies”, shown below, is broader. For more reading on the subject, browse our history of the Orient section.
Ancient Egypt can be discovered through several books. Here is how the book “Ancient Egypt For Dummies” compares with two other much-requested titles.
| Book | Publisher | Subject | Ideal for |
|---|---|---|---|
| “Ancient Egypt For Dummies” Florence Maruéjol · this book |
First | All of ancient Egypt | Beginners |
| “Great Civilisations For Dummies” First |
First | Ancient peoples | Overview |
| The Secret Guide to Ancient Egypt Omnia Veritas |
Omnia Veritas | 13 sites | A different perspective |
The guide “Great Civilisations For Dummies” widens the view to several ancient peoples and empires. Egypt is just one chapter among others. To learn everything about the pharaohs, “Ancient Egypt For Dummies” goes further.
The Secret Guide to Ancient Egypt concentrates on thirteen sites, with the idea of rethinking history. It is a read apart, offering a different perspective. For a solid, continuous grounding, Florence Maruéjol’s guide remains the safer choice.
The book is aimed at beginners, with a light tone and plenty of humour. It is still rich in information on daily life, the gods and the rites. Some readers even find it very detailed.
This guide serves as a foundation for revising a history or archaeology course. It also appeals to enthusiasts who want a clear view of the whole period. It can be read from the teenage years onwards.
“Ancient Egypt For Dummies” devotes the whole book to the pharaohs and their world. “Great Civilisations For Dummies” skims over several ancient peoples. The first is more complete on Egypt.
Find more books on ancient civilisations in our history of the Orient section.
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| Author | Florence Maruéjol |
|---|---|
| Publisher | First |
| Size | |
| Language | French |
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Ancient Egypt can be discovered through several books. Here is how the book “Ancient Egypt For Dummies” compares with two other much-requested titles.
| Book | Publisher | Subject | Ideal for |
|---|---|---|---|
| “Ancient Egypt For Dummies” Florence Maruéjol · this book |
First | All of ancient Egypt | Beginners |
| “Great Civilisations For Dummies” First |
First | Ancient peoples | Overview |
| The Secret Guide to Ancient Egypt Omnia Veritas |
Omnia Veritas | 13 sites | A different perspective |
The guide “Great Civilisations For Dummies” widens the view to several ancient peoples and empires. Egypt is just one chapter among others. To learn everything about the pharaohs, “Ancient Egypt For Dummies” goes further.
The Secret Guide to Ancient Egypt concentrates on thirteen sites, with the idea of rethinking history. It is a read apart, offering a different perspective. For a solid, continuous grounding, Florence Maruéjol’s guide remains the safer choice.
Review written by the Air d’Orient team · Updated on 19 September 2026
We read the feedback from buyers of the book “Ancient Egypt For Dummies” to pick out what comes up most often, both the good and the less good.
Where we lean: for discovering the Egypt of the pharaohs with a clear and relaxed guide, this is a good starting point. To widen the scope to other peoples, “Great Civilisations For Dummies”, shown below, is broader. For more reading on the subject, browse our history of the Orient section.
The book is aimed at beginners, with a light tone and plenty of humour. It is still rich in information on daily life, the gods and the rites. Some readers even find it very detailed.
This guide serves as a foundation for revising a history or archaeology course. It also appeals to enthusiasts who want a clear view of the whole period. It can be read from the teenage years onwards.
“Ancient Egypt For Dummies” devotes the whole book to the pharaohs and their world. “Great Civilisations For Dummies” skims over several ancient peoples. The first is more complete on Egypt.
Find more books on ancient civilisations in our history of the Orient section.
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