Twelve-year-old Louise Lambert is transported back in time to Ancient Egypt with Cleopatra in this third novel in the gorgeous Time-Traveling Fashionista series.
More than five thousand years ago the Egyptians established the world s first nation state on the banks of the fertile Nile River whose waters they used for irrigating crops bathing and transporting goods. This comprehensive look at the Egyptians daily lives covers their houses family relationships and duties food and dining customs social status and roles marriage customs health and personal grooming education occupations and crafts leisure activities religious beliefs and rituals and much more.
"People around the world go to markets every day. Some people sell goods, such as food, pottery, carpets, and even camels! Other people go to markets to buy goods. Learn about many different markets, from spice markets in India to car-boot sales in England.".
Find out when civilization began. "You will find out all kinds of fascinating things about how people lived thousands of years ago; the games they played, their writing, their bathrooms, and the ingenious things they invented to make their lives easier.".
Explains the development of ancient Egypt, with maps showing where the civilization was and how it expanded over time, short biographies of key historical figures, and a timeline of important events.
Examines aspects of domestic life in ancient Egypt, discussing types of houses, families, education, food, religion, personal hygiene, and the role of women in the home.
