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English
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"Until a time machine can zap us back into ancient Egypt, this entertaining volume may be the best way for readers to experience it. Appealing projects reinforce intriguing information about ancient Egypt, such as jaw-dropping facts about mummification. Among the motivating activities are writing with hieroglyphics, playing an ancient game, and making a royal headdress. The vivid and creative design keeps readers engaged and includes enlightening...
4) Mummy Cat
Author
Language
English
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Description
"Mummy Cat prowls his pyramid home, longing for his beloved owner. As he roams the tomb, lavish murals above his head display scenes of the cat with his young Egyptian queen. Hidden hieroglyphs deepen the tale and are explained in an informative author'snote"--
Author
Series
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Travel back 5,000 years to when pharaohs ruled a kingdom on the Nile. From hieroglyphs and pyramids to jeweled treasures and mummies, find out how archaeologists cracked a code and unlocked the history of civilization."--
10) The iron tomb
Author
Series
Pyramid hunters volume 1
Publisher
Aladdin
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
"Following the various clues his uncle left behind, using the same knowledge of Ancient Egyptian history, culture, and religion he once hated, Sam makes his way across Egypt, trying to solve the mystery of his uncle's disappearance and, eventually, the secret of the Iron Tomb"--
Author
Series
Publisher
DK
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"Discover how and why mummies were made in this ... black-and-white chapter book about ancient Egypt. Explore pyramids, temples, and tombs, and find out the secrets of the art of embalming. You'll learn all about the ancient Egyptians themselves as well: their everyday lives, their belief in the gods, and their powerful pharaohs"--
Author
Publisher
Cavendish Square
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Ancient Egypt has long fascinated citizens of the modern world. Mummies, pyramids, pharaohs, and other elements have inspired a romantic and sometimes mystical view of this ancient society. However, viewed through this lens, the facts are sometimes overlooked and the lasting contributions may be obscured. This book takes a down-to-earth, factual look at ancient Egypt. The engaging main text describes its history and culture, while engaging sidebars...
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Language
English
Description
"Marking the 100th anniversary of the discovery of Tutankhamun's spectacular tomb, its incredible treasures are revealed as never before. In 1922, after fifteen years of searching, archaeologists finally discovered the tomb of King Tutankhamun. There, buried alongside the king's mummy, they found more than 5,000 unique objects, each with a story to tell about ancient life. Tutankhamun's spectacular gold mask is justifiably famous, but the rest of...
Series
Publisher
Wonderscape Entertainment, LLC
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
In the new 2020 high-definition program, learn all about King Tut and other famous mummies of ancient Egypt. Who was King Tut and how was he discovered relatively 'recently?' Who were Ramses II and Hatshepsut? Why was the afterlife so important to the ancient Egyptians? How did the Egyptians make a mummy? Is there really a mummy curse? The answers to all of these questions and more are covered in-depth with detailed graphics and exciting video.
Author
Publisher
Cavendish Square
Pub. Date
2018
Language
English
Description
"The great pyramids in Egypt have boggled the minds of archaeologists and historians for many years. Why were they built? Who built them? Over time, historians have been able to answer these questions through examining artifacts that have been found inside and by analyzing mummified bodies and attempting to identify the people buried inside. This book provides readers with information conveyed through text and full-color photographs. Fact boxes and...
17) Ancient Egypt
Author
Publisher
National Geographic Kids
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
From pyramids and mummies to pharaohs and gods, kids will learn all about the history and culture of this fascinating land.
Series
Publisher
Gale Group
Pub. Date
2002.
Language
English
Description
Examines major civilizations that have flourished from antiquity to modern times, with a global perspective and a strong emphasis on daily life and social history. This volume provides in-depth coverage of ancient Egypt, 2615-332 B.C.E.
Author
Series
Publisher
Marshall Cavendish Benchmark
Pub. Date
c2011
Language
English
Description
"Offers insight into ancient times through the words of its peoples by featuring modern translations of some of the most important written records from ancient Egypt, including : the Palermo Stone, Stela of Irtysen at Abydos, the Abbott Papyrus ; the Stela at Karnak, Tiy's Wedding Scarab, and the Stela of Merneptah, with examples of hieroglyphics and hieratic scripts"--Provided by publisher.
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