Download or read book Myths and Legends of the Desert written by John Malam and published by Kingfisher Books. This book was released on 2002-01-01 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Myths and Legends of the Desert explores the beliefs of the ancient Egyptians and shows how the gods they believed in helped them make sense of the world around them--from the rising and setting of the sun to the annual flooding of the Nile River. Discover how the pharaohs influenced the course of civilization in Egypt, and learn about the mythology surrounding scorpions and scarab beetles.