Christian Jacq facts for kids

Christian Jacq (born April 28, 1947) is a French writer and expert on ancient Egypt. He has written many exciting novels about this ancient land. He is especially famous for his five-book series about the great pharaoh Ramses II, a leader he truly admires.

About Christian Jacq

Christian Jacq was born in Paris, France. His love for Egypt began when he was just thirteen years old. He read a book called History of Ancient Egyptian Civilization by Jacques Pirenne. This book made him want to write his own stories. By the time he was eighteen, he had already written eight books!

His first book that became very popular was Champollion the Egyptian, published in 1987. By 2004, he had written over fifty books. Many of these are novels, but he has also written non-fiction books that teach about Egyptology.

Jacq studied Egyptian history and earned a special degree called a doctorate from the Sorbonne. Later, he and his wife started the Ramses Institute. This organization works to take photos of Egypt's ancient sites. Their goal is to help protect these important places that are in danger.

Between 1995 and 1997, he released his most famous series, Ramsès. These five books became best-sellers and are now sold in more than twenty-five countries around the world.

Christian Jacq's Books

Christian Jacq has written many book series, mostly about ancient Egypt. Here are some of his popular works:

The Ramses Series

This series tells the amazing story of Ramses II, one of the most powerful pharaohs in history.

1. The Son of Light (1995)
2. The Temple of a Million Years (1995)
3. The Battle of Kadesh (1996)
4. The Lady of Abu Simbel (1996)
5. Under the Western Acacia (1997)

The Stone of Light Series

This series explores more mysteries of ancient Egypt.

1. Nefer the Silent
2. The Wise Woman
3. Paneb the Ardent
4. The Place of Truth

The Queen of Freedom Trilogy

This exciting story is about Queen Ahhotep. She fought to free her country from invaders called the Hyksos.

1. The Empire of Darkness
2. War of the Crowns
3. The Flaming Sword

The Judge of Egypt Trilogy

Set during the time of Ramses, this series shows how Egypt's power is threatened. An honest judge and a young doctor must work together to save the country from a secret plot.

1. Beneath the Pyramid
2. Secrets of the Desert
3. Shadow of the Sphinx

The Mysteries of Osiris Series

This series dives into the ancient Egyptian god Osiris and his secrets.

1. The Tree of Life
2. The Conspiracy of Evil
3. The Way of Fire
4. The Great Secret

Other Books by Christian Jacq

Besides his famous series, Christian Jacq has written many other books. Some of these are non-fiction, meaning they teach real facts about ancient Egypt.

• Egyptian Magic (non-fiction 1985)
• The Black Pharaoh
• The Tutankhamun Affair
• Champollion the Egyptian
• The Living Wisdom of Ancient Egypt (non-fiction)
• Fascinating Hieroglyphics (non-fiction 1997)
• Magic and Mystery in Ancient Egypt (non-fiction 1998)
• Tutankhamun: The Last Secret (February 2009)
• Egypt (non-fiction 2009)

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