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"Vanishing Prince" is an historical fiction story associated with what it may have been like to be a young teen in ancient Egypt. But, this story is mixed with true events along with fictional ones. The adventures that "Tepi", who is the heroine of this story, and "Nekhi", who is listed as her brother in history and the father of Ahmose, who ejected the Hyksos from Egypt, are fictional. The places in which they visited such as the Great Pyramid of Giza, called an Akhet or "Horizon", and the description of what the Egyptologists believe it looked originally; the "City of Amun" which they called Wst and later became the Greek Thebes; the Greek "Sphinx" which the Egyptians called the Hor em Aket or Guardian of the Akhet,(Horizon/pyramid); and the descriptions of what medical attention was given are all based on archaeological information.
"Temples and Tombs" is another fictional adventure but much like the first story it is intertwined with archaeological facts. Abydos, or Abdju remained a sacred city throughout Egyptian history, even into the era of the Greek and Roman occupation. It was always associated with the deity/god Osiris as well as the Apis Bull Cult. Many temples have been built here as well as Dendera, where the temple dedicated to the Goddess Ht-hor or Greek "Hathor" is located. The description of the Sed Festival and New Year celebrations are also based on factual information.
"The Curse of the Sacred Tomb" includes a now "lost" city called in ancient texts, DA. It is thought that this could be the city now called Axum in Ethiopia. Modern archaeologists have discovered several ancient ruins, as well as ancient Egyptian documents referring to this ancient city. It seemingly was, in some eras allied with Egypt or perhaps even ruled by Egypt. There are texts which mention that the ancient Nubian warrior class, who were called Medhjai, may have also been allies of the son of Tepi and been involves very importantly in the ejection of the Hyksos from Egypt.