Why does Evelyn elope with Signor Alberto? Why is she such a good target for treasure hunters?

Discuss Amelia's relationship with her family, her father, and her brothers. What does her upbringing have to do with the development of her personality?

Discuss Victorian England and the role of women in that society. Explain how Amelia is one of the first feminists and how her example will help in women's suffrage.

Why is the study of Egyptology so important? What role does Egyptian culture have on the rest of the world?

Discuss the appropriate methods of excavation of archaeological sites and why they are important.

What do you think about the theft and illegal sale of antiquities of ancient people? Is it wrong to make a profit on something that is dead and buried? Why or why not?

Explain Lucas' motivation in his attempts to...