From powerful Ra, God of Radiance to the tender and protective Aset, Devoted Wife and Mother, the tales in this volume will take you from the creation of the earth and sky to lengthy battles between gods. As you journey through the pages of this book you'll find: stories of gods, goddesses, monsters, and mortals; artwork that brings the stories and characters to life; fact boxes that put the stories into historical and cultural context; a map of Egypt that puts stories into geographic context; a cast of characters, listing fast facts, including Greek names, titles, and symbols for each character; and a Find Out More section for those who want to dig deeper and discover more!

Ra (Helios): God of radiance -- The great Pesedjet: A hierarchy of gods -- Set (Seth): Envious god -- Aset (Isis): Devoted wife and mother -- Usir (Osiris): God of the afterlife -- Nebet Hut (Nephthys): Goddess of service -- Heru Sa Aset (Horus the Younger): Young warrior god and king -- Inpu (Anubis): God of mummification -- Teffnut (Tphenis): Goddess of moisture -- The great Nile: The source of so much -- Tehuti (Thoth): God of knowledge -- Heru Wer (Horus the Elder): Winged sun disk and protector of Egypt -- Hut Heru (Hathor): Goddess of delights -- Sekhmet (Sachmis): Goddess of vengeance -- Nit (Neith): Warrior goddess and weaver of the cosmos -- Khnum (Chnoumis): God of the potter's wheel -- Sobek (Souchos): Crocodile god -- Bastet (Bast): cat goddess -- Funeral rites: The importance of preparation and judgment -- Imhotep (Imuthes): God of medicine and architecture -- Map of ancient Egypt -- Time line of ancient Egypt -- Cast of characters.