pyramids

Collects one hundred facts about pyramids, covering the Great Pyramid, ziggurats, robbers, and more; and includes illustrations, cartoons, quizzes, and activities.

Provides photographs and facts about ten of the world's most extraordinary pyramids, including El Templo Mayor, and Los Guachimontones.

Discusses the tools and techniques of archaeologists to uncover artifacts and evidence from the Egyptian pyramids in order to better understand how they were created, who built them, and who was buried within them.

Reports on what scientists have learned through the study of ancient Egyptian artifacts, including mummies, dung beetles, and the pyramids, and considers the question of whether artifacts removed from the country in the 1800s and early 1900s should be returned.

A history of the construction of the Great Pyramid at Giza and the civilization that produced it.

Discover the timeless grandeur of the pyramids--from the massive tombs of Egypt's pharaohs to the majestic temples of ancient Mexico.

While on a field trip to Smithsonian's Museum of Natural History, Kevin imagines himself taking part in the final stage of the construction of the Great Pyramid near the Egyptian town of Giza more than 4000 years ago.

Discusses the building of the pyramids of Egypt, with a focus on the Great Pyramid, the tomb of the pharaoh Khufu.

Describes daily life in ancient Egypt during the time of the Pharaoh Chephren, including clothing, makeup, home life, religious practices, burial rituals, and the construction and role of the pyramids.

Describes the construction of the pyramids and the religious, cultural, and political traditions of ancient Egypt.