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1,000 facts about ancient Egypt / Nancy Honovich ; foreword by Dr. Jennifer Houser Wegner.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: National Geographic kidsPublisher: Washington, D.C. : National Geographic, [2019]Copyright date: ©2019Description: 96 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 29 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781426332739
  • 1426332734
  • 9781426332746
  • 1426332742
Other title:
  • Thousand facts about ancient Egypt
  • One thousand facts about ancient Egypt
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Contents:
10 fast facts -- Land of ancient Egypt -- Number crunching -- Gods and goddesses -- Nile river -- King Tutankhamun -- Making mummies -- Pyramids -- Fashion and style -- Religion and ritual -- Daily life -- Famous pharaohs -- More about mummies -- Diseases and cures -- Jewelry -- Female rulers -- Jobs -- Animals -- Celebrations -- Farming -- Arts -- Inventions -- Government -- Food -- Temples -- Design -- Hatshepsut -- Games and pastimes -- Trade and commerce -- Royal life -- Pop culture -- Hieroglyphs -- Ancient beauty -- Weapons, warriors, and war -- Sphinxes -- Amazing finds -- Crime and punishment -- Lost cities -- Fall of Ancient Egypt -- Egyptology -- Glossary -- Tomb of Seti I -- Timeline -- Dynasties and rulers.
Summary: Illustrated children's reference book about ancient Egypt. Includes mummies, pyramids, pharaohs, hieroglyphs, gods, history, and more.Summary: Mummies, pyramids, pharaohs, King Tut! Kids everywhere are fascinated by the wonders of ancient Egypt, and this colorful reference book is jam-packed with 1,000 fascinating facts. From the Great Pyramid and the Valley of the Kings to the Nile River and Cleopatra, discover all you have ever wanted to know about this ancient civilization. Unearth ancient hieroglyphs and their meanings; find out what was in King Tut's tomb; and get insights about the science of mummification. Learn about ancient Egyptian gods and famous pharaohs, and follow Egypt's battles for power in the world. After this deep dive into Egyptology, you'll be able to dazzle your friends and family with your newfound knowledge.
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Mummies, pyramids, pharaohs, King Tut! Kids everywhere are fascinated by the wonders of ancient Egypt, and this colorful reference book is jam-packed with 1,000 fascinating facts.

From the Great Pyramid and the Valley of the Kings to the Nile River and Cleopatra, discover all you have ever wanted to know about this ancient civilization. Unearth ancient hieroglyphs and their meanings; find out what was in King Tut's tomb; and get insights about the science of mummification. Learn about ancient Egyptian gods and famous pharaohs, and follow Egypt's battles for power in the world. After this deep dive into Egyptology, you'll be able to dazzle your friends and family with your newfound knowledge.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Illustrated children's reference book about ancient Egypt. Includes mummies, pyramids, pharaohs, hieroglyphs, gods, history, and more.

Mummies, pyramids, pharaohs, King Tut! Kids everywhere are fascinated by the wonders of ancient Egypt, and this colorful reference book is jam-packed with 1,000 fascinating facts. From the Great Pyramid and the Valley of the Kings to the Nile River and Cleopatra, discover all you have ever wanted to know about this ancient civilization. Unearth ancient hieroglyphs and their meanings; find out what was in King Tut's tomb; and get insights about the science of mummification. Learn about ancient Egyptian gods and famous pharaohs, and follow Egypt's battles for power in the world. After this deep dive into Egyptology, you'll be able to dazzle your friends and family with your newfound knowledge.

10 fast facts -- Land of ancient Egypt -- Number crunching -- Gods and goddesses -- Nile river -- King Tutankhamun -- Making mummies -- Pyramids -- Fashion and style -- Religion and ritual -- Daily life -- Famous pharaohs -- More about mummies -- Diseases and cures -- Jewelry -- Female rulers -- Jobs -- Animals -- Celebrations -- Farming -- Arts -- Inventions -- Government -- Food -- Temples -- Design -- Hatshepsut -- Games and pastimes -- Trade and commerce -- Royal life -- Pop culture -- Hieroglyphs -- Ancient beauty -- Weapons, warriors, and war -- Sphinxes -- Amazing finds -- Crime and punishment -- Lost cities -- Fall of Ancient Egypt -- Egyptology -- Glossary -- Tomb of Seti I -- Timeline -- Dynasties and rulers.

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