Description Chapter 1: The Curse of the Pharaoh World History Knowledge ① - A Gift of the Nile: Egyptian Civilization Chapter 2: The Secret of the Egyptian Merchant World History Knowledge ② - The History of Ancient Egypt 1 Chapter 3: An Unwelcome Companion World History Knowledge ③ - The Pyramids of Egypt Chapter 4: The Antique Dealer from 20 Years Ago World History Knowledge ④ - The History of Ancient Egypt 2 Chapter 5: Conspiracy on the Nile Cruise Ship World History Knowledge ⑤ - Daily Life in Ancient Egypt Chapter 6: The Shadow of the God Anubis World History Knowledge ⑥ - Excavating Ancient Egyptian Tombs Chapter 7: The Archaeologists of Amarna World History Knowledge ⑦ - The Pharaoh: Leader of Ancient Egypt Chapter 8: The Whereabouts of the Papyrus An astonishing civilization begins along the Nile River, flowing through the heart of the desert! From the four great ancient civilizations to the key events and figures of world history found in textbooks, learn history through thrilling adventures with Isaeum's new educational comic series, World History Treasure Hunt! The hero of World History Treasure Hunt is none other than Bongpal, the lovable villain from the Treasure Hunt series. But this isn't the artifact-hunting troublemaker who used to torment Pang-i and Tori — this is Paris, an eleven-year-old boy with a deep knowledge of history. Using the storytelling style of a movie prequel that traces a character's past, World History Treasure Hunt reveals the story of Bongpal's childhood. Following Mesopotamia, the second era Bongpal will explore is Egyptian civilization, the gift of the Nile River. Flowing through northeastern Africa, the Nile is considered one of the most famous rivers in human history. Thanks to this river running through the middle of the desert, people gathered along its banks since ancient times, and around 3000 BCE, the Kingdom of Egypt was established, giving rise to a brilliantly advanced civilization. Surrounded by desert and sea, Egypt's isolated geography made it difficult for outside invaders to breach, and within this peaceful environment, the Egyptians developed their own unique worldview and beliefs. The famous pyramids and the Sphinx were born from these very beliefs. What treasure will the new treasure-hunting champion Bongpal and his new companion Diana uncover in Mesopotamia? Join Bongpal on his adventure! From building the pyramids to the curse of the pharaohs — endless stories await within Egyptian civilization! Along with Mesopotamia, the Yellow River, and the Indus Valley, Egypt is one of the birthplaces of the four great ancient civilizations. When people think of Egyptian civilization, they usually picture the Sphinx and pyramids rising from a barren desert, along with the mummified pharaohs and golden treasures enshrined within the pyramids. But Egyptian civilization has so much more to offer beyond the pyramids — papyrus, hieroglyphics, mummies, and countless other fascinating stories. Most important of all is the Nile River! Stretching 6,671 km from its source near the equator in southern Egypt to its final destination at the Mediterranean Sea in the north, the Nile was like a mother to the Egyptians, nurturing the flourishing of their magnificent civilization. The Egyptians used the Nile for farming, gradually forming communities and eventually building a nation. Because the Nile's gentle current made it easy for people living along its banks to transport goods, this became a key factor in the rapid development of Egyptian civilization. The communities that formed along the Nile gradually grew into a vast kingdom. The pharaoh, ruler of the kingdom, was treated by the ancient Egyptians as a living god, and the pharaohs of the Old Kingdom period poured great effort into building pyramids to serve as their resting places in the afterlife. The pyramid, a symbol of ancient Egypt, evolved from the early mastaba tomb style through step pyramids and bent pyramids before finally taking the form we recognize today. The pyramids amazed people not only with their massive scale but also with their remarkable construction techniques, representing the crystallization of ancient Egyptian geometry, mathematics, and astronomy. However, pyramids exposed above ground had one major weakness: they were easily plundered by grave robbers. For this reason, later pharaohs chose to build secret tombs carved into valleys and cliffs instead of pyramids. The pharaohs of the New Kingdom period built their tombs hidden within the rocky crevices of mountain valleys...