This title is designed to help you unearth the wonders of Ancient Egypt. Discover how long a scroll could be, how heavy the stone blocks in the pyramids are and why it took five years to list the treasures of Tutankhamun's tomb.

Table of Contents

Introduction to Ancient Egypt: Egypt today; the River Nile; the sources; before the pharaohs; the Old Kingdom; the Middle Kingdom; the New Kingdom. Egyptian society: the people of Egypt; peasants and servants; middle classes; the army; Egyptian women; the pharaoh; the royal house. Life in Ancient Egypt: everyday life; animals of the Nile; farming; food and drink; trade; Egyptian housing; clothing; schooling and writing. Games and leisure: leisure pursuits; playing games; hunting and fishing; banquets and feasts; music and dance. Building and technology: skills and artistry; boat building; weapons of war; the pyramids; temples; crafts; Egyptian art. Religion: worship and beliefs; myths and legends; the sun gods; gods and goddesses; magic and popular religion; priests and rituals; death and burial; preparing a mummy; journey to the afterlife; mummy cases; Valley of the Kings. The end of an era: foreign pharaohs; the Greeks; the Romans. Ancient Egypt facts: the great Nile; servants and slaves; Egyptian children; making paper; the Egyptian kitchen; crime and punishment; economy and trade; ships and boats; important cities; temples; the pyramids; creation myths; the individual soul; ancient tourists; Cleopatra; famous Egyptologists. Reference section: maps of Egypt; the dynasties; famous pharaohs; gods of Ancient Egypt; hieroglyphs; architecture.