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...

This beautifully illustrated volume brings to life the civilization of Ancient Egypt. Readers will learn about the pharaohs, Egyptian religious rites, life and work at court and in the towns, and, of course, hieroglyphs, the pyramids, and mummies. In addition, the book contains step-by-step instructions and accompanying images for more than a dozen fun, hands-on activities. These will help young readers to better understand the Ancient Egyptian civilization...

"A charmingly illustrated exploration of the wonders of Ancient Egypt -- from pyramids and mummies to pharaohs and gods--for curious kids ages 8 to 11 to enjoy"--

A history of the construction of the Great Pyramid at Giza and the civilization that produced it.

Describes the social and economic structure of city life during the Renaissance, from about 1400 to 1600, explaining how cities varied in government, commerce, population, and culture, and how they influenced the shaping of European civilization.

Examines many different aspects of ancient Egyptian society, including religion, leisure, medicine, art, and technology.

Explores the ancient civilization of Egypt by examining all aspects of daily life across all strata of society and focusing on the cycles of farming and trade, marriage and family life, education, and entertainment.

"Why did the ancient Egyptians house their dead pharaohs in magnificent pyramids? Which ancient Egyptian god kept a record of the fate of every man and woman in Egypt? Why were some herds of cows in ancient Egypt considered to be sacred? Find out how the gods and goddesses of ancient Egypt shaped the lives and the history of ordinary Egyptian men and women"--Back cover.

As readers of the fascinating Egyptology are all too aware, the feisty explorer Emily Sands mysteriously vanished on an expedition up the Nile in 1927. But in a remarkable turn of fortune for Miss Sands's many fans, detectives have uncovered a second volume penned in her own hand-a course book on ancient Egyptian history and culture intended for the voyager's beloved niece and nephew. Now available to budding Egyptologists everywhere, this comprehensive...