Bibliograph

Ancient Egypt, Sarah Wassner Flynn ; illustrated by Sanjida Rashid

Type

Label

Ancient Egypt, Sarah Wassner Flynn ; illustrated by Sanjida Rashid

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Ancient Egypt

Oclc number

1050141918

Responsibility statement

Sarah Wassner Flynn ; illustrated by Sanjida Rashid

Series statement

Weird but true! Know it allNational Geographic kids

Summary

Presents strange but true facts about life in ancient Egypt, from the invention of the toothbrush and the burial of King Tut to the development of the world's first police force

Table Of Contents

Ancient Egypt through the years -- Old-school Egypt -- The gift of the Nile -- Grow on! -- More gifts on the Nile -- Gods of the Nile -- A tale of two lands -- The New Kingdom -- Power plays -- Society rules -- Odd jobs -- Far-out pharaohs -- Khufu -- Senwosret III -- Hatshepsut -- 6 more fierce females -- Akhenaten & Nefertiti -- King Tutankhamun -- Curses! -- Ramses II -- A new rule -- Cleopatra VII -- The pyramids -- Up close with the pyramids -- Top 5 pyramids -- The truth about tombs -- Inside the tombs -- Priest power -- An epic journey -- Oh my mummies! -- Making a mummy -- Egyptomania -- Ancient Egyptian funerals -- Great gods! -- Who's who in the nine -- Other odd gods -- Sacred spots -- Top temples -- 9 cool things about the Great Sphinx -- Celebrating the gods! -- 4 other fabulous festivals -- Animal idols -- Very important pets -- All about art -- True colors! -- It's in the details! -- A real work of art? -- It is written! -- Write on! -- A royal place to learn -- School rules! -- Life at home -- Dress like an Egyptian -- Egyptian makeup -- Eat up! -- Good sports! -- They've got game -- Child's play! -- Awesome Egyptian inventions -- Good hygiene -- The doctor is in! -- Cool tools

Target audience

juvenile

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Weird but true! Know it all, Ancient EgyptKnow it all, Ancient Egypt

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