Eyewitness Ancient Egypt
A detailed look at life in Egypt - from the pharaoh and his courtiers, through the mystical rites of the priests, to the world of the workers in the fields.
Featuring stunning items from the tomb of Tutankhamun and jewelry from the royal palaces, Eyewitness Ancient Egypt shows how Egyptian palaces, Eyewitness Ancient Egypt shows how Egyptian nobles lived. Find out how they prepared for the afterlife and what food, clothes, weapons, and even toys ordinary people enjoyed.
See the mummies of priests and kings, fruit that is more than 3,000 years old, the treasures of the pharaohs and the weapons of an Egyptian soldier. Learn why even cats and dogs were mummified, why the pharaohs were buried with boats and statues, why brave Egyptian soldiers had medals in the shape of flies and how the doctors of Egypt healed the sick. Discover what was inside the Great Pyramid at Giza, how Tutankhamun's tomb was found, what games Egyptian children played, what went on in the temples of Ancient Egypt and how hieroglyphics were deciphered. And much, much more!
This book is a Key Resource recommended throughout the lessons in the Ancient Rome Unit Study (part of Ancient History: Adam to Messiah). Heart of Wisdom's unit studies include page number readings from books and other resources (most of which can be found in homeschool libraries) which are relevant to the lessons. Key Resources are books which are referred to in almost every lesson. This book is in several Ancient History Packages.
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IMPORTANT PLEASE READ: This book is being revised. The new revised books will be shipped when available on or about September 10, 2004.