Farming & Food

by Jane Shuter

An introduction to farming in ancient Egypt, including the cycles of the farming year, irrigation and flooding of the Nile, land ownership, and typical foods. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1575727307
• ISBN13: 9781575727301
• Release Date: January 1999
• Publisher: Heinemann Educational Books
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 7.8" x 10.6"
• Age Range: 8 to 10 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 5

Customer Reviews

an excellent book in a wonderful series for children

This wonderful basic book on farming and food of Ancient Egypt provides brief descriptions of the Ancient Egyptian eating habits; it explains the importance of animals and the various foods eaten in Ancient Egypt, as well as the religious aspect of food with Hapy, God of the Nile. A short glossary is made available. Recommended for youngsters, ages 6 to 10.