How long does it take to read Temples, Tombs, and Hieroglyphs?
Barbara Mertz, Barbara Michaels
Temples, Tombs, and Hieroglyphs by Barbara Mertz, Barbara Michaels takes about 6 hours 24 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 6 hours 24 minutes
A weekend read
First published 1964. 349 pages, about 95,975 words.
13 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 10 hours 40 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 6 hours 24 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 4 hours |
The page count is the median across 20 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
An introduction to the history of ancient Egypt and Egyptology. “Mertz gives special attention to such topics as the kingship (yes) of Queen Hatshepsut, the exploits of Thutmose III, and the Amarna Period with its intriguing players… Mertz also explains in simple language archaeological techniques such as carbon 14 dating and historical chronology.” Libr J. review of 1964 edition
Subjects: Egyptology, History, Nonfiction, Égyptologie, Ancient, SOCIAL SCIENCE
