National Geographic History - Egypt's Living Dead (Mar/Apr'17 Issue)
 
A magnificent new magazine richly illustrated and expertly written by renowned historians whose captivating stories span the ages and foster an appreciation of the role history plays in our lives. In each issue you'll explore the march of civilization from ancient times to the modern era, examine the forces behind history's most explosive conflicts, gain an understanding of the culture and art that sprang forth from every epoch and come away with a greater understanding of who we are, and where we come from. 
 
In this issue we explore...         
 
Millennia of Egyptian Mummies: 
Mummification is one of the oldest traditions from ancient Egypt, dating to around 2600 B.C.  The practice continued more than 2,000 years and reflected the consistent Egyptian belief that a well-preserved body would house the soul in an “eternal dwelling” after death.           
   
Also features... The Real Joan of Arc, The Apocryphal Gospels, Crossing the Rubicon, America Joins the Great War & The Elgin Marbles (Saved or Stolen).  And much more... 
 
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National Geographic History

Start your incredible journey into the past with National Geographic History, launched in spring 2015. In each issue you'll explore the march of civilization from ancient times to the modern era, examine the forces behind history's most explosive conflicts, gain appreciation of the culture and art that sprang forth from every epoch, and come away with a greater understanding of who we are and where we came from.