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Ancient Egypt : from everyday life to the afterlife
Willis, Justine2025
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The ultimate guide to ancient Egypt, from everyday life to the afterlife. How do you read hieroglyphics? Which Egyptian god made the Sun rise and set? What games did children enjoy playing? Why did both male and female pharaohs wear false beards? Find out in this ultimate guide to ancient Egypt. Explore the everyday lives of ancient Egyptians, from farming alongside the mighty River Nile to worshipping powerful gods and goddesses. Discover why cats were seen as sacred animals, how magnificent tombs were protected from robbers, and why the elite of Egyptian society wore wigs. Pore over breathtaking images, incredible artefacts, and unique illustrations, and travel back in time to this incredible civilisation.
Main title:
Ancient Egypt : from everyday life to the afterlife / author Justine Willis ; expert consultant Professor Joann Fletcher ; illustrators Paula Doherty, Priyal Mote, and Alexandra Wong.
Author:
Willis, Justine, authorFletcher, Joann, consultantDoherty, Paula, illustratorMote, Priyal, illustratorWong, Alexandra (Illustrator), illustrator
Imprint:
London : Dorling Kindersley Limited, 2025.©2025
Collation:
160 pages : colour illustrations, colour maps ; 29 cm
Notes:
Includes index.
Audience:
Interest age level: 8-12 years old.
ISBN:
9780241683163 (hardback)
Dewey class:
932.01
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
800934