59 facts you may not know about Ancient Egypt

59 facts you may not know about Ancient Egypt

Author: Passerino Editore

Publisher: Passerino Editore

Published: 2018-01-15

Total Pages: 12

ISBN-13: 8893456753

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An incredible population that made ground-breaking discoveries in many industries and created the world's most ancient State, about 4000 years ago. Passerino Editore's mini ebooks are the quick, simple and complete guides you need to orientate yourself in the history of the world.


Ancient Egypt

Ancient Egypt

Author: Nicholas Taylor

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2015-08-28

Total Pages: 28

ISBN-13: 9781517101084

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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


When Women Ruled the World

When Women Ruled the World

Author: Kara Cooney

Publisher: National Geographic Society

Published: 2018

Total Pages: 420

ISBN-13: 1426219776

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"Explores the lives of six remarkable female pharaohs, from Hatshe psut to Cleopatra--women who ruled with real power ... What was so special about ancient Egypt that provided women this kind of access to the highest political office? What was it about these women that allowed them to transcend patriarchal obstacles? What did Egypt gain from its liberal reliance on female leadership, and could today's world learn from its example?"--


Explore Ancient Egypt!

Explore Ancient Egypt!

Author: Carmella Van Vleet

Publisher: Nomad Press

Published: 2008-01-01

Total Pages: 188

ISBN-13: 1619301091

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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.


Handbook to Life in Ancient Egypt

Handbook to Life in Ancient Egypt

Author: Ann Rosalie David

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 404

ISBN-13: 9780195132151

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Explores the lifestyles of the ancient Egyptians including, economy and industry, foreign trade and transportation, architecture, and more.


1,000 Facts about Ancient Egypt

1,000 Facts about Ancient Egypt

Author: Nancy Honovich

Publisher: National Geographic Kids

Published: 2019

Total Pages: 100

ISBN-13: 1426332734

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Illustrated children's reference book about ancient Egypt. Includes mummies, pyramids, pharaohs, hieroglyphs, gods, history, and more.


Adventures in Ancient Egypt

Adventures in Ancient Egypt

Author: Linda Bailey

Publisher: Kids Can Press Ltd

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 60

ISBN-13: 9781550745467

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An exciting blend of fact and fiction and comic-book style illustrations make learning about Ancient Egypt fun in this book in the Good Times Travel Agency series.


100 Things You Should Know about Knights and Castles

100 Things You Should Know about Knights and Castles

Author: Chris Oxlade

Publisher: Miles Kelly Pub

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 48

ISBN-13: 9781842360026

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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.


Death and Burial in Ancient Egypt

Death and Burial in Ancient Egypt

Author: Salima Ikram

Publisher: American University in Cairo Press

Published: 2015-06-01

Total Pages: 252

ISBN-13: 1649031491

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A Book Riot 100 Must-Read Book on Ancient History Death, burial, and the afterlife were as important to the ancient Egyptians as how they lived. This well-illustrated book explores all aspects of death in ancient Egypt, including beliefs of the afterlife, mummification, the protection of the body, tombs and their construction and decoration, funerary goods, and the funeral itself. It also addresses the relationship between the living and the dead, and the magico-religious interaction of these two in ancient Egyptian culture. Salima Ikram's own experience with experimental mummification and funerary archaeology lends the book many completely original and provocative insights. In addition, a full survey of current development in the field makes this a unique book that combines all aspects of death and burial in ancient Egypt into one volume.


The Penguin Book of Myths and Legends of Ancient Egypt

The Penguin Book of Myths and Legends of Ancient Egypt

Author: Joyce Tyldesley

Publisher: Penguin UK

Published: 2010-08-05

Total Pages: 520

ISBN-13: 014196376X

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From Herodotus to The Mummy, Western civilization has long been fascinated with the exotic myths and legends of Ancient Egypt but they have often been misunderstood. Here acclaimed Egyptologist Joyce Tyldesley guides us through 3000 years of changing stories and, in retelling them, shows us what they mean. Gathered from pyramid friezes, archaological finds and contemporary documents, these vivid and strange stories explain everything from why the Nile flooded every year to their beliefs about what exactly happened after death and shed fascinating light on what life was like for both rich and poor. Lavishly illustrated with colour pictures, maps and family trees, helpful glossaries explaining all the major gods and timelines of the Pharoahs and most importantly packed with unforgettable stories, this book offers the perfect introduction to Egyptian history and civilization.