egypt

This title lays out how and why Egyptians made mummies and gives some famous mummies as examples. Clear text and vibrant photos grab and hold readers' interest, and QR Codes in each chapter link to book-specific videos, activities, and more. Features include a table of contents, fun facts, Making Connections questions, a glossary, an infographic, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. DiscoverRoo is an imprint of Pop!, a division of ABDO.

"Looks at the life and philosophy of Sayyid Qutb, dubbed 'the godfather ideologue of al-Qaeda.' The modern political idea of jihad - as a violent struggle against corrupt or anti-islamic regimes - is essentially the brainchild of one man who turned traditional Islamic percepts inside out and created radical political Islam"--Provided by publisher.

Introduces the pyramids of Ancient Egypt and the mummies and treasures found in the tombs inside them.

Describes the tombs, temples, and houses of ancient Egypt, explaining how those buildings were constructed and how they served the needs and customs of the people.

"In ancient Egypt, Nakht records his experiences as his family moves from the small town of Esna to the big, exciting city of Memphis, where he studies to be a scribe like his father and helps discover who has been robbing graves. Includes information on ancient Egyptian society and religious practices"--Provided by publisher.

Examines important technological improvements in ancient Egypt from around 3100 B.C.E. to about 300 B.C.E. as the Egyptians made significant advances in building, preserving the dead, astronomy, and more.

"Draws on the . . . collections in the archaeological museums of Cairo to tell the story of three thousand years of jewelry-making, from simple amulets to complex ritual jewelry to the spells that protected the king in life and assisted his journey to the Otherworld in death"--Amazon.

Which innovative ideas and inventions began with the ancient Egyptians? Find out how the ancient Egyptians built their temples and pyramids, irrigated and farmed their land, and took care of their people during life and after death. Discover how their brilliant developments in farming, papermaking, timekeeping, and medicine still influence the way we live today.

"Current day kids Annie and Nico travel back to--ancient Egypt. That's about 4,500 years ago, when the world's largest pyramid was built, The Great Pyramid of It's also called the Pyramid of Cheops because it was built for the Pharaoh Cheops, who wanted to buried in it when he died"--Amazon.

Shares the life of Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt in 30 B.C., including activities related to the culture and era in which she lived.