"Offers insight into ancient times through the words of its peoples by featuring modern translations of some of the most important written records from ancient Egypt, including : the Palermo Stone, Stela of Irtysen at Abydos, the Abbott Papyrus ; the Stela at Karnak, Tiy's Wedding Scarab, and the Stela of Merneptah, with examples of hieroglyphics and hieratic scripts"--Provided by publisher.

The Narmer Palette -- The first pharaohs? -- A trusty treasurer -- An artist advertises -- The conquests of Kamose -- A royal match -- Letters from Amarna -- The Israel Stela -- The papyrus of Ani -- The vizier investigates- -- Magic and medicine -- The decree of Canopus -- The Rosetta Stone.