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The world has always been fascinated with ancient Egypt. When the Romans conquered Egypt, it was really Egypt that conquered the Romans. Cleopatra captivated both Caesar and Marc Antony and soon Roman ladies were worshipping Isis and wearing vials of Nile water around their necks. What is it about ancient Egypt that breeds such obsession and imitation Egyptomania explores the burning fascination with all things Egyptian and the events that fanned the flames--from ancient times, to Napoleons Egyptian campaign, to the discovery of Tutankhamens tomb by Howard Carter in the 1920s. For forty years, Bob Brier, one of the worlds foremost Egyptologists, has been amassing one of the largest collections of Egyptian memorabiliaand seeking to understand the pull of Ancient Egypt on our world today.



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Bob Brier

Affectionately known as "Mr. Mummy," Dr. Bob Brier is recognized as one of the world's foremost experts on mummies and Egyptology. As Senior Research Fellow at LIU Post in Brookville, New York, he has conducted pioneering research in mummification practices and has investigated some of the world's most famous mummies, including King Tut, Vladimir Lenin, Ramses the Great, Eva Peron (Evita) , Marquise Tai (Chinese noblewoman) , and the Medici family of Renaissance Italy. Bob Brier's highly-anticipated new book "CLEOPATRA'S NEEDLES" is now available.www.DrBobBrier.com



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