to 332 b.c

Describes many of the innovative inventions that were used in ancient Egypt to help with writing, building, medicine, and warfare.

Ipy, whose father is an embalmer to the Egyptian king, describes how he and his father mummify the body of Yuya, the father of the queen. Features sidebars of hieroglyphs, a map, and an afterword about the life of Yuya, the burial process, and ancient Egypt.

Provides an overview of the fashion and dress, diet, hygiene, medicine, and other cultural aspects of ancient Egypt, along with some gross-out facts.

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.

Text and illustrations introduce readers to the kinds of entertainment, diet, and medicine of ancient Egypt that could be considered "gross" today.

Presents a tour of what everyday life was like in ancient Egypt covering topics ranging from period work and entertainment to religion and medical care.

"Following the various clues his uncle left behind, using the same knowledge of Ancient Egyptian history, culture, and religion he once hated, Sam makes his way across Egypt, trying to solve the mystery of his uncle's disappearance and, eventually, the secret of the Iron Tomb"--Provided by publisher.

Explores the Biblical significance and history of Egypt as well as current and curious information about the culture, places of the region, and sights to see.

"This title explores and explains how the Great Pyramid of Giza was built. The pyramid's construction is described in terms of the engineering process"--Provided by the publisher.