Author : Matt Doeden
Publisher : Lerner Publications ™
Page : 41 pages
File Size : 28,55 MB
Release : 2017-08-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1541507991
Have you ever heard of hieroglyphics? Do you know what a mummy is? All these things came from ancient Egypt. More than four thousand years ago, the ancient Egyptians created tools and treasures that still shape our lives. Find out where the ancient Egyptians lived, what their lives were like, and what happened to them. Discover how they changed the world!
Author : Candice Ransom
Publisher : LernerClassroom
Page : 44 pages
File Size : 32,17 MB
Release : 2014-02-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1467723800
Have you ever worn silk? Eaten Rice? Used a calendar? All these things came from ancient China. More than two thousand years ago, the ancient Chinese invented tools and treasures that still shape our lives. Find out where the ancient Chinese lived, what their lives were like, and what happened to them. Discover how they changed the world!
Author : Stella Caldwell
Publisher : Weldon Owen International
Page : 82 pages
File Size : 39,15 MB
Release : 2022-08-30
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN :
Step back in time 2,000 years to visit the powerful Roman Empire. Every page reveals a fabulous treasure and its unique story—from gladiator battles with lions; chariot races for vast cheering crowds; and mock naval ship battles in flooded auditoriums, to mythical tales of magic and monsters; gods and goddesses for every occasion; and wondrous feasts in fantastical gardens. Learn about Ancient Rome’s fast-food joints, the original multi-tool pocketknife, and how some escaped Pompeii’s legendary volcanic eruption. DOZENS OF ARTIFACTS: Learn about 36 iconic objects, from a gladiator’s sword to the original multi-tool pocketknife. BEAUTIFULLY ILLUSTRATED: Vibrant, detailed images of the art, objects, people, and icons of Ancient Rome. FASCINATING FACTS: Includes hundreds of amazing facts about Ancient Roman treasures in an easy-to-read Layout that will enthrall amateur historians of all ages. CLASSROOM TO COFFEE TABLE: This beautiful volume is equally at home on a school bookshelf to support student learning as in a living room to be enjoyed by the whole family. COLLECT THE SERIES: More fascinating compendiums for all ages include The Magnificent Book of Treasures: Ancient Rome, The Magnificent Book of Horses, The Magnificent Book of Extinct Animals, The Magnificent Book of Birds, and more!
Author : Tamra Orr
Publisher : Mitchell Lane Publishers, Inc.
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 26,40 MB
Release : 2012-09-30
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1612283543
Have you ever looked at photographs of the pyramids and wondered about the people who created them? How did they live from day to day? Why was the Nile River so important to their survival? What role did all of their gods and goddesses play in the way they led their lives? Meet Kebi—young Egyptian girl who works hard to help her family, while she says her prayers to the god Habi and watches to see if the Nile waters are rising as they should. Too little means possible starvation and drought. Too much means lost homes and floods. It is a fascinating life—and one just waiting to be explored.
Author : Carmella Van Vleet
Publisher : Nomad Press
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 32,92 MB
Release : 2008-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1619301091
Pyramids, mummies, amulets, temples, and pharaohs— Explore Ancient Egypt! brings this fascinating civilization to young readers ages 6–9 with 25 hands-on projects, activities, and games. Kids learn about ancient Egyptian homes, food, money, toys, games, makeup, clothes, kings, mummies, and more. Projects are easy to follow and require primarily common household products and very little adult supervision. Activities range from making a scarab necklace to writing in ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs and making King Tut sandals. By combining a hands-on element with riddles, jokes, facts, and comic cartoons, kids Explore Ancient Egypt! in this accessible introduction to an incredible, ancient world.
Author : Emily Teeter
Publisher : Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 26,7 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Architecture
ISBN :
Emily Teter, research associate at the Institute, has selected 62 works from the over 25,000 in the Egyptian collection at the Oriental Institute at the U. of Chicago to provide the general reader and visitor with a sample of the breadth and significance of this little published collection. In addition to the royal portraits and relief sculpture commonly associated with Egyptian art, some more unusual works are included, such as lamps, grooming implements, and games. A history of the collection, especially the role of James Henry Breasted, begins the volume. A glossary, bibliography, map, chronology, and three indexes are included. Distributed in the US by the David Brown Book Company. Annotation ♭2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com).
Author : Crispin Boyer
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 22,26 MB
Release : 2012
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 142630840X
Discusses the mysteries of ancient Egypt, and includes facts covering treasure, pyramids, mummies, and pharaohs.
Author : Emily Rose Oachs
Publisher : Bellwether Media
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 25,35 MB
Release : 2020-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1618918516
The ancient Egyptian civilization lasted almost 3,000 years! Today, people around the world still benefit from the innovations of the Egyptians, from ancient papyrus scrolls to early irrigation systems. This fact-filled title gives readers an up-close glimpse of life in ancient Egypt, including how people lived, worked, and ruled. Special features include profiles of gods and leaders, a cause and effect graphic, a time and place matrix, a timeline, and a thought-provoking question.
Author : Lisa J. Amstutz
Publisher : ABDO
Page : 115 pages
File Size : 14,52 MB
Release : 2015-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1629693006
The legacy of past civilizations is still with us today. In Ancient Egypt, readers discover the history and impressive accomplishments of the people of ancient Egypt, including their extraordinary cultural achievements and feats of construction. Engaging text provides details on the civilization's history, development, daily life, culture, art, technology, warfare, social organization, and more. Well-chosen maps and images of artifacts bring the past to life. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
Author : Matt Doeden
Publisher : Lerner Digital ™
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 17,52 MB
Release : 2017-08-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1512476498
Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting for an engaging read aloud experience! How often do you write or read? Do you live in or near a city? Writing and cities both began in ancient Mesopotamia. Six thousand years ago, the ancient Mesopotamians created tools and treasures that still shape our lives. Find out where the ancient Mesopotamians lived, what their lives were like, and what happened to them. Discover how they changed the world!
