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The pyramids of Giza / by Enzo George.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: George, Enzo. Crypts, tombs, and secret rooms ; Publisher: New York : Gareth Stevens Publishing, 2018Description: 48 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781538206546
  • 1538206544
  • 9781538206607
  • 1538206609
Subject(s): Genre/Form:
Contents:
Guardians of the desert -- Stones of the past -- Building the monuments -- Secrets of the past -- Investigating the past -- The monuments today -- Timeline -- Glossary.
Summary: The Pyramids of Giza are 4,000-year-old tombs built for three Egyptian pharaohs. Though all have been looted over the years, they still hold many surprises and curiosities. And they reflect much about Egyptian culture at that time. This comprehensive volume covers the structures histories, including still-controversial theories about how they were built, and the latest excavations and discoveries. Modern photographs will give readers an idea of the pyramids magnitude, while a timeline will make them realize how truly enduring these extraordinary monuments are.
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Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's NonFiction Children's Display 932 G347 Landmarks nonfiction Available 33111008681419
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

The Pyramids of Giza are 4,000-year-old tombs built for three Egyptian pharaohs. Though all have been looted over the years, they still hold many surprises and curiosities. And they reflect much about Egyptian culture at that time. This comprehensive volume covers the structures' histories, including still-controversial theories about how they were built, and the latest excavations and discoveries. Modern photographs will give readers an idea of the pyramids' magnitude, while a timeline will make them realize how truly enduring these extraordinary monuments are.

Includes bibliographical references (page 47) and index.

Guardians of the desert -- Stones of the past -- Building the monuments -- Secrets of the past -- Investigating the past -- The monuments today -- Timeline -- Glossary.

The Pyramids of Giza are 4,000-year-old tombs built for three Egyptian pharaohs. Though all have been looted over the years, they still hold many surprises and curiosities. And they reflect much about Egyptian culture at that time. This comprehensive volume covers the structures histories, including still-controversial theories about how they were built, and the latest excavations and discoveries. Modern photographs will give readers an idea of the pyramids magnitude, while a timeline will make them realize how truly enduring these extraordinary monuments are.

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