Tools and Treasures of Ancient Egypt
Tools and Treasures of Ancient Egypt

Author: Matt Doeden

Publisher: Lerner Publications ™

Published: 2017-08-01

Total Pages: 41

ISBN-13: 1541507991

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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!

Tools and Treasures of Ancient China
Tools and Treasures of Ancient China

Author: Candice Ransom

Publisher: LernerClassroom

Published: 2014-02-01

Total Pages: 44

ISBN-13: 1467723800

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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!

Ancient Egypt
Ancient Egypt

Author: Tamra Orr

Publisher: Mitchell Lane Publishers, Inc.

Published: 2012-09-30

Total Pages: 52

ISBN-13: 1612283543

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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.

The Magnificent Book of Treasures: Ancient Rome
The Magnificent Book of Treasures: Ancient Rome

Author: Stella Caldwell

Publisher: Weldon Owen International

Published: 2022-08-30

Total Pages: 82

ISBN-13:

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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!

Ancient Egypt
Ancient Egypt

Author: Emily Teeter

Publisher: Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 172

ISBN-13:

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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).

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.

Ancient Egypt
Ancient Egypt

Author: Lisa J. Amstutz

Publisher: ABDO

Published: 2015-01-01

Total Pages: 115

ISBN-13: 1629693006

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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.

Everything Ancient Egypt
Everything Ancient Egypt

Author: Crispin Boyer

Publisher: National Geographic Books

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 68

ISBN-13: 142630840X

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Discusses the mysteries of ancient Egypt, and includes facts covering treasure, pyramids, mummies, and pharaohs.

50 Things You Didn't Know about
50 Things You Didn't Know about

Author: Sean O'Neill

Publisher:

Published: 2020

Total Pages: 19

ISBN-13: 163440792X

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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.

Ancient Egypt
Ancient Egypt

Author: Emily Rose Oachs

Publisher: Bellwether Media

Published: 2020-01-01

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 1618918516

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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.