Bibliograph

Ancient Egypt, written by George Hart

Type

Label

Ancient Egypt, written by George Hart

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Ancient Egypt

Oclc number

21078088

Responsibility statement

written by George Hart

Series statement

Eyewitness books, 23

resource.studyProgramName

Accelerated Reader, Grades 5-8, 8, 1, SD, Quiz 17203, English non-fiction.

Summary

A photo essay on ancient Egypt and the people who lived there, documented through the mummies, pottery, weapons, and other objects they left behind. Describes their society, religion, obsession with the afterlife, and methods of mummification

Table Of Contents

Egypt before the pharaohs -- On the banks of the Nile -- Famous pharaohs -- The royal court -- Preparing for the tomb -- Everlasting bodies -- Journey to the afterlife -- The great pyramids -- The Valley of the Kings -- Gods and goddesses -- Magic and medicine -- Priests and temples -- Sacred rituals -- Scribes and scholars -- Writing -- Weapons of war -- Sailing on the Nile -- Buying and selling -- An Egyptian carpenter -- Hunting, fishing, and fowling -- The Egyptians at home -- Food and drink -- Song and dance -- Toys and games -- From fabric to finery -- All that glitters -- Adorning the body -- Animals of the Nile valley -- Egypt after the pharaohs

Target audience

juvenile

Classification