App Description

Egypt: Encountering the Land of Pharaohs allows you to discover the history of ancient Egypt through travelogues, historical documents, guidebooks and works of scholarship.

Since the time of Alexander the Great, the unique culture and monuments of ancient Egypt have captured the Western imagination. Egypt: Encountering the Land of the Pharaohs contains classic works of archeology, mythology, history, art and culture created by Europeans enraptured by pyramids and pharaohs. Explore the history of the Egyptian people, read travel accounts from the 17th to 20th centuries, and view iconic images of Egyptians scenes with this app. More than 60 travelogues, historical documents, guidebooks and works of scholarship are included.


App Features:

• High Resolution Images: View books, images and documents in high resolution. You can easily zoom in to see the smallest details. You may even see library marks within the books, just as you would if you held the book in real life.

• Offline Bookshelf: Download the books for easy reading, anytime.

All artifacts within this app are available only in English.

iPad Screenshots

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App Changes

  • June 18, 2014 Initial release