Ancient Egypt

Hart, George 1945- (Author).

Summary: New Look! Relaunched with new jackets and 8 pages of new text! 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!

Record details

ISBN: 0756606527 (lib. bdg.)
ISBN: 9780756606527 (lib. bdg.)
ISBN: 0756637651
ISBN: 9780756637651
Physical Description: 72 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), ports. ; 29 cm. + 1 CD-ROM (digital ; 4 3/4 in. ) + 1 wall chart ( 58 x 80 cm.).
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Publisher: New York : DK Pub., 2008.

Content descriptions

General Note:	"Discover the Nile valley civilizations--from pharaoh's court to the daily lives of workers"--Cover. Includes index.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (p. 69) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Egypt before the pharaohs -- On the banks of the Nile -- Famous pharaohs -- Royal court -- Preparing for the tomb -- Journey to the afterlife -- Great pyramids -- Valley of the kings -- Gods and goddesses -- Magic and medicine -- Priests and temples -- Sacred rituals -- Scribes and scholars -- Writing -- Weapons of war --- Sailing on the Nile -- Buying and selling -- Egyptian carpenter -- Hunting, fishing, and fowling -- Egyptians at home -- Food and drink -- Song and dance -- Toys and games -- Fabric to finery -- All that glitters -- Adorning the body -- Animals of the Nile valley -- Egypt after the pharaohs -- Did you know? -- Pharaohs -- Find out more -- Glossary -- Index.