Answers to seventeen questions about life in ancient civilizations, covering the Greeks, Romans, and the Egyptians, and discussing whether or not ancient Greeks invented public schools and whether Hannibal marched elephants across the Alps to attack Rome.
Contains a selection of Egyptian myths and discusses related aspects of ancient Egyptian civilization, such as burial customs, trade, food, and pharaohs.
An introduction to the ancient Egyptians, considering the importance of the Nile River to their civilization, and discussing trade, the army, everyday life, gods and temples, pharaohs, mummies, and pyramids.
"The ancient Egyptians had a large, rich collection of mythis that developed over the course of more than four thousand years. This book examines the colorful gods and goddesses, the primary creation myths, and several mythical monsters and the human heroes who slew them. Also included is the mystical tale the Egyptians saw as their most improtaint: The Myth of Kingship, which established that all people, regardless of wealth and status, could find salvation in the afterlife"--Back cover.
An exploration of the life of Nefertiti that discusses aspects of the world in which she lived, such as everyday life, religion, and royalty, and examines her role in ancient Egyptian society as well as archaeological findings about the queen.
"Taking in Egypt's greatest historical sites, Alastair Sooke tells the story of Ancient Egyptian art through 30 extraordinary masterpieces. Tracing the origins of Egypt's unique visual style, he treks across the Sahara and travels the Nileto find the rarely-seen art of its earliest peoples. Exploring how this civilization's art reflected its religion, he looks anew at the Great Pyramid, and the statuary and painting of the Old Kingdom"--Container.
A photographic introduction to Egypt, providing information about the country's history, land, plants and animals, people, cities, economy, holidays, transportation, government, and recreational activities.
Explores famous locations in Egypt, and highlights the culture and history of the country. Includes color photographs, fact boxes, text-related questions, a map, and a glossary.
In this book, readers will discover the history and culture of ancient Egypt, from the earliest settlers of the Nile to the final dynasty of Antony and Cleopatra. Egypt's most famous inventions, including papyrus, hieroglyphs, and the 365-day calendar, are presented along with facts about its pantheon of deities and highly organized class system.
