Book Description
Presents hundreds of facts about ancient Egypt, arranged by categories that include King Tut, pyramids, famous queens, and mummies and tomb-robbers.
Author : James Putnam
Publisher : Harry N. Abrams
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 24,47 MB
Release : 1994-09-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9780810919532
Presents hundreds of facts about ancient Egypt, arranged by categories that include King Tut, pyramids, famous queens, and mummies and tomb-robbers.
Author : Nancy Honovich
Publisher : National Geographic Kids
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 38,11 MB
Release : 2019
Category : JUVENILE NONFICTION
ISBN : 1426332734
Illustrated children's reference book about ancient Egypt. Includes mummies, pyramids, pharaohs, hieroglyphs, gods, history, and more.
Author : Nicholas Taylor
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 28 pages
File Size : 16,46 MB
Release : 2015-08-28
Category :
ISBN : 9781517101084
Ancient Egypt: 59 Fascinating Facts For Kids The Ancient Egyptians lived by the banks of the mighty River Nile for 3,000 years, building one of the greatest civilizations the world has seen. The Nile gave the Egyptians all the food they needed to survive and prosper. They started out as humble farmers but later built great cities and kingdoms. They built great monuments, the most well-known being the pyramids, great tombs where the pharaoh kings were buried with their priceless treasure. Nicholas Taylor's book brings you the significant accomplishments of Ancient Egyptian culture, the gods and goddesses they worshipped, how Egyptian mummies were created and what everyday life in Ancient Egypt was like, through a comprehensive list of fascinating facts. Reading a long history book can often be intimidating for a youngster, but Taylor illustrates Ancient Egyptian culture in 59 easy to understand sections. We are sure that that you will be fascinated by the facts about Ancient Egypt in our book and that you will be motivated to find out more about this great civilization. Chapters: * Early Egypt * The Pharaohs * Egyptian Clothing & Jewelry * Food & Drink * Everyday Egyptian Life * Religion * Mummies * The Pyramids * Conclusion
Author : Kristen Rajczak Nelson
Publisher : Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 12,20 MB
Release : 2015-07-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1482428121
Women in ancient Egypt weren’t that unlike women today. They wore makeup, had their hair done, and even enjoyed near equality with men. In this volume, surprising and amusing facts about the women of ancient Egypt give readers a new perspective on a noteworthy historical era. Full-color photographs include images of ancient Egyptian paintings and other primary sources showing how the Egyptians themselves portrayed women. The main content’s format, along with detailed graphic organizers, engages readers with the social studies curriculum in a fun, high-interest way.
Author : Simon Adams
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 50,58 MB
Release : 2019-07-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1538392224
Until a time machine can zap us back into ancient Egypt, this entertaining volume may be the best way for readers to experience it. Appealing projects reinforce intriguing information about ancient Egypt, such as jaw-dropping facts about mummification. Among the motivating activities are writing with hieroglyphics, playing an ancient game, and making a royal headdress. The vivid and creative design keeps readers engaged and includes enlightening diagrams that reveal further facts about this fascinating time and place.
Author : Jacqueline Morley
Publisher :
Page : 42 pages
File Size : 40,63 MB
Release : 1996
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN :
An illustrated introduction to life in Ancient Egypt.
Author : Stephen E. Thompson
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 50,26 MB
Release : 2019-11-08
Category : History
ISBN : 1440854947
Comprising a unique collection of primary sources, this book critically examines several topics relating to ancient Egypt that are of high interest to readers but about which misconceptions abound. With its pyramids, mummies, and sphinxes, ancient Egypt has fascinated us for centuries. It has been the setting of many films and novels, figuring prominently in popular culture. Much of what the average reader believes about this civilization, however, is mistaken. Through a unique collection of primary source documents, this book critically examines several topics related to ancient Egypt and about which misconceptions abound. Primary sources, many in new translations by the author, are drawn from ancient Egyptian, classical Greek and Roman, Muslim, early Christian, and modern European documents. These sources shed light on popular misconceptions. Such topics include the divinity of the pharaoh, the role of animals in ancient Egyptian religion, the purpose of the Egyptian pyramids, the use of slave labor, the Egyptian hieroglyphic writing system, the role of Cleopatra in the defeat of Marc Antony and the fall of the Roman Republic, and the influence of Egyptian religion on the development of early Christianity. By studying these documents, users will be able to develop their skills interpreting and evaluating primary sources.
Author : Melvin Berger
Publisher :
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 14,15 MB
Release : 1997-06-01
Category : Antiquities
ISBN : 9780590937795
Shares unusual facts and jokes about Egypt, Greece, Rome, and other ancient civilizations.
Author : Chris Oxlade
Publisher : Miles Kelly Pub
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 24,79 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781842360026
Why why why do you ask so many questions? Well if you didn't ask, you would never find out about things! Look inside the pages of this book and discover the answers to loads of interesting questions about your body. You will find fantastic pictures to help explain things more, cartoons to make you giggle, and fun things to do in the color panels.
Author : Sean O'Neill
Publisher :
Page : 19 pages
File Size : 37,17 MB
Release : 2020
Category : History
ISBN : 163440792X
Learn all about Pharaohs and daily life (and death) in Ancient Egypt. Discover 3,000 years of an ancient civilization through amazing and amusing facts about daily life, afterlife, and how the rulers kept it all under control.