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Explores the history and culture of Ancient Egypt. Eye-catching photos, fascinating sidebars, and a Contributions special feature guide readers through the rise and fall of this great civilization, focusing on the people and accomplishments that made it unique.

In most ways, ancient Egyptian society and everyday life was significantly different than in modern Western counties. This information-packed but easy-to-read volume explores the privileged lives of the pharaohs and other noble Egyptians; how poor peasants worked both in the... Read Full Overview

In most ways, ancient Egyptian society and everyday life was significantly different than in modern Western counties. This information-packed but easy-to-read volume explores the privileged lives of the pharaohs and other noble Egyptians; how poor peasants worked both in the... Read Full Overview

In most ways, ancient Egyptian society and everyday life was significantly different than in modern Western counties. This information-packed but easy-to-read volume explores the privileged lives of the pharaohs and other noble Egyptians; how poor peasants worked both in the... Read Full Overview

How did ancient Egyptian civilization arise? How did the Egyptians erect the pyramids without the aid of modern tools and machines? Why did Egyptian civilization eventually decline? How did modern researchers rediscover its lost wonders? These are just a few of the intriguing... Read Full Overview

Explores the history and culture of Ancient Egypt. Eye-catching photos, fascinating sidebars, and a Contributions special feature guide readers through the rise and fall of this great civilization, focusing on the people and accomplishments that made it unique.