CLOSING

Cinco Ranch Branch Library will be closed for several weeks starting Mon, Jan 12, because we are replacing carpet throughout the building.

Holiday:

All Fort Bend County Libraries locations will CLOSE at 5:00 pm Wed, Dec 24, and will be CLOSED from Thu, Dec 25 through Sun, Dec 28, 2025, for Christmas

All Fort Bend County Libraries locations will CLOSE at 5:00 pm Wed, Dec 31, and will be CLOSED Thu, Jan 1, 2026, for the New Year's Holiday

 

Ancient Civilizations & Empires: EGYPT

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Program Type:

Lectures, History/Genealogy

Age Group:

Adult
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Program Description

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In this second of a six-part series, learn about the early prehistoric settlements of the northern Nile valley. Ancient Egyptian architecture and architectural motifs will be discussed. From the evolution of the pyramids to King Tut’s Tomb in the Valley of the Kings, see a fascinating history of Neolithic Egypt and Dynastic Egypt presented by author and assistant professor of architecture, Sheba Akhtar. Later installments in this program series—Indus Valley, Greece, Rome, and Early Christianity—will be offered at George Memorial Library and Sugar Land Branch Library. No registration required.