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.