Life in Ancient Egypt

By Paul Challen

Book Overview

The Egyptian civilization is one of the oldest in human history. Travel back in time to see how the Ancient Egyptians built magnificent pyramids, developed a system of writing, harnessed the Nile River for agriculture and made their own medicine. Children will love the full-color illustrations of ancient Egyptian life that explain how people really lived long ago. Topics include: - How mummies were made and buried - The afterlife and ancient Egyptian gods and goddesses - How ancient Egyptians farmed and what they ate - Ancient Egyptian art and architecture - Hieroglyphs and how to interpret them Teacher's guide available.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0778720683
• ISBN13: 9780778720683
• Release Date: October 2004
• Publisher: Crabtree Classics
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.28 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.4" x 11.1"
• Age Range: 8 to 11 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 6