The all-powerful pharaohs of Egypt were perceived as living gods who ruled a civilization that tamed the Nile, built the pyramids, and created dazzling wonders of the ancient world. Pharaohs of Egypt explores the lives and deeds of Egyptian kings and queens through 30 astounding centuries from the Old Kingdom to Cleopatras reign at the end of the Egyptian empire.

The founding pharaohs -- The monument builders -- The empire builders -- The foreign rulers -- The queens.