Ancient Egypt

Author: George Hart
Publisher: DK Children
ISBN: 9781465420909
Category : Egypt
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
In Eyewitness: Ancient Egypt, travel back in time and discover one of history's most remarkable civilizations -- from the legends of the great Pharaohs to the triumphs of the ordinary people. Explore the inside of the Great Pyramid in Giza, or learn how Tutankhamun's tomb was found. Images and supported text throughout the book showcase the pottery, weapons and other objects Ancient Egyptians left behind, the architecture they created, the food they ate, their system of Hieroglyphic writing, and more, giving an eyewitness account of this incredible empire. For over 25 years, DK's Eyewitness books have been the most trusted nonfiction series in classrooms, libraries, and homes around the world. In summer 2014 this award-winning series will get a fresh new look both inside and out. The introduction of paperback editions, eye-catching jackets, and updated interiors ensure that the Eyewitness series will continue to be relevant in the ever-changing world of education and remain the go-to source for homework help, research projects, reluctant readers, ESL students, and, as always, to satisfy the minds of curious kids. Supports the Common Core State Standards.

Discover Ancient Egypt

Author: Neil D. Bramwell
Publisher: Enslow Publishing, LLC
ISBN: 0766058158
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 106

Book Description
Readers will follow the story from the Egyptians' prehistoric origins to their conquest by the Persians, Greeks, and Romans. Begin the journey at Hatshepsut's tomb, Egypt's first woman pharaoh. Then explore the amazing pyramids at Giza, learn about the fascinating language of hieroglyphics, and the rise and fall of the mighty pharaohs.

Discover Ancient Egypt

Author: Hinkler Books
Publisher: Penton Overseas, Inc
ISBN: 9781741575248
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 56

Book Description
Discover the mysterious and exciting world of Ancient Egypt! This amazing civilization existed thousands of years ago but even today we can learn about their advanced culture. Discover Ancient Egypt explains lots of fascinating facts about this great society and has hands-on activities, so you can live like an ancient Egyptian! Make your own pyramid model, create an Egyptian mural, prepare an ancient Egyptian feast and learn hieroglyphic writing, all while learning about how the ancient Egyptians lived. This set contains everything you need to practice your Egyptology skills, including a mysterious sand-encrusted Egyptian artifact and archaeology tools to help reveal your Egyptian treasure!

The Penguin Book of Myths and Legends of Ancient Egypt

Author: Joyce Tyldesley
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 014196376X
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 520

Book Description
From Herodotus to The Mummy, Western civilization has long been fascinated with the exotic myths and legends of Ancient Egypt but they have often been misunderstood. Here acclaimed Egyptologist Joyce Tyldesley guides us through 3000 years of changing stories and, in retelling them, shows us what they mean. Gathered from pyramid friezes, archaological finds and contemporary documents, these vivid and strange stories explain everything from why the Nile flooded every year to their beliefs about what exactly happened after death and shed fascinating light on what life was like for both rich and poor. Lavishly illustrated with colour pictures, maps and family trees, helpful glossaries explaining all the major gods and timelines of the Pharoahs and most importantly packed with unforgettable stories, this book offers the perfect introduction to Egyptian history and civilization.

Invoking the Scribes of Ancient Egypt

Author: Normandi Ellis
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 159143940X
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 332

Book Description
Tools to powerfully write about and manifest your life using the power found in the sacred sites of ancient Egypt • Reveals how to create meaning from one’s life experiences and manifest new destinies through spiritual writing • Contains meditations and creative writing exercises exploring sacred themes in the Egyptian Book of the Dead and other hieroglyphic texts of ancient Egypt • Shares transformative and inspiring pieces written by those who’ve attended the authors’ Egyptian sacred tours Within each of us is a story, a sacred story that needs to be told, of our heroic efforts and of our losses. The scribes of ancient Egypt devoted their lives to the writing of sacred stories. These technicians of the sacred were masters of hieroglyphic thinking, or heka--the proper words, in the proper sequence, with the proper intonation and the proper intent. Learning heka provided scribes with the power to invoke and create worlds through their words and thoughts. To the writer, heka is a magical way to create meaning from experience. Through heka we manifest new visions and new relationships to ourselves and to others. We can make new art filled with beauty and light. Revealing the spiritually transformative power of writing, the authors take us on a journey of self-discovery through the sacred sites of Egypt, from the Temple of Isis to the Great Pyramid of Giza. Through meditations and creative writing exercises exploring the powerful themes found in the hieroglyphic texts of ancient Egypt and the Egyptian Book of the Dead, they show how, through writing, we can live beyond the ordinary, give our dreams form, and discover who we really are and what our lives really mean. Sharing transformative and inspiring pieces written by those who’ve attended their Egyptian sacred tours, the authors reveal how writing your spiritual biography allows you to reconnect to the creativity and divine within, face your fears, offer gratitude for what you have, manifest new destinies, and recognize your life as part of the sacred story of Earth.

Explore Ancient Egypt!

Author: Carmella Van Vleet
Publisher: Nomad Press
ISBN: 1619301091
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 188

Book Description
Pyramids, mummies, amulets, temples, and pharaohs— Explore Ancient Egypt! brings this fascinating civilization to young readers ages 6–9 with 25 hands-on projects, activities, and games. Kids learn about ancient Egyptian homes, food, money, toys, games, makeup, clothes, kings, mummies, and more. Projects are easy to follow and require primarily common household products and very little adult supervision. Activities range from making a scarab necklace to writing in ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs and making King Tut sandals. By combining a hands-on element with riddles, jokes, facts, and comic cartoons, kids Explore Ancient Egypt! in this accessible introduction to an incredible, ancient world.

Ancient Egypt

Author: Louise Spilsbury
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
ISBN: 1538227193
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 50

Book Description
Ancient Egypt is known for its incredible achievements across many different fields, such as architecture, medicine, engineering, and art. From the great and mighty pharaohs to the mysterious hieroglyphics, their amazing civilization, its culture, and innovations are all covered in this book. Readers also examine evidence and artifacts from the Ancient Egyptians and use clues to draw conclusions about the civilization. This book captivates readers through examples of the rich Egyptian culture, and excites them about thinking like an archaeologist.

Ancient Egypt

Author: Social Studies School Service
Publisher: Social Studies
ISBN: 1560042486
Category : Egypt
Languages : en
Pages : 133

Book Description
"Kids learn about ancient civilizations with these enriching, hands-on projects and writing activities."--Page 4 of cover

Ancient Egypt

Author: Barry J. Kemp
Publisher: Psychology Press
ISBN: 9780415063463
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 372

Book Description
From an archaeological perspective, and drawing on new excavations, Kemp (Egyptology, Cambridge) explores ways in which Egypt of about 3000-1000 BC prefigures our own culture. He discusses what he sees as major shaping forces of the civilization, such as political myth and ideology, bureaucracy, the quest for food and work, charismatic rule, the political and economic constraints on daily life, and the interplay between change and stability through the centuries. Contains many plans of buildings and towns, and redrawings of carvings. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR.

Ancient Egypt

Author: Ruth Akamine Wassynger
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 9780590896443
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 76

Book Description
As you lead students through their exploration of ancient Egypt, be sure to use the enclosed poster, which depicts a map of ancient Egypt and a cut-away view of the Great Pyramid near the final phases of its construction. You might also want to visit some of the Internet sites described in the 'Net Links sections throughout the text, and visit your school or local library to obtain some of the videos and books in the Library Links and Classroom Resources (page 71) sections of the book.