Many people make the mistake of thinking that dreams cannot come true, but they can. You have to believe, and know that they are more than just imagination.

— Zahi Hawass

Mountains of the Pharaohs: The Untold Story of the Pyramid Builders
Date: 
January 1, 2006

by Zahi Hawass

Published by Doubleday

 

The great pyramids of Giza have intrigued humanity for thousands of years. Questions about the construction and the purpose of these majestic monuments have existed since the middle period of ancient Egyptian civilization, but recent cutting-edge research has uncovered information about how and why they were built. In Mountains of the Pharaohs, Zahi Hawass, a world-renowned archaeologist and the official guardian of Egypt’s timeless treasures, weaves the latest archaeological data and an enthralling family history into spellbinding narrative.

 

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Taweret Figure Found at Dra Abu'l Naga
Dr. Hawass and Caroline
Radar Survey of the Temple of Taposiris Magna in Progress
Dr. Hawass and the Japanese Ambassador Kaoru Ishikawa
Zahi Hawass and Kids Onstage in Atlanta
Inscription with Cartouches of Thutmose II from the Newly Discovered Temple in the Sinai
Dr. Hawass receives a present from President Obama!
Head of Cleopatra Found in the Temple of Taposiris Magna