The Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt
Random House Children's Books · Paperback · February 12, 1981
For more than 3,000 years, Egypt was a great civilization that thrived along the banks of the Nile River.
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- Who it’s for
- Explore how archaeology has brought ancient Egypt’s people, pharaohs, and lost hieroglyphs back into view.
- Themes
- Ancient Egyptian civilization, Archaeological discoveries, Hieroglyphic writing
- Pacing
- Reflective
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For more than 3,000 years, Egypt was a great civilization that thrived along the banks of the Nile River. But when its cities crumbled to dust, Egypt’s culture and the secrets of its hieroglyphic writings were also lost. The Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt explains how archaeologists have pieced together their discoveries to slowly reveal the history of Egypt’s people, its pharaohs, and its golden days.
Reading the Traces
Explore how archaeology has brought ancient Egypt’s people, pharaohs, and lost hieroglyphs back into view.
Come here for
- Ancient Egypt’s long history along the Nile
- The puzzle of hieroglyphs and vanished cities
Expect
- An explanation of how archaeologists piece together the past
- A look at Egypt’s people, pharaohs, and golden days
Where it sits
| Archaeology for Kids | 77% |
|---|---|
| African History for Kids | 75% |
| Ancient History for Kids | 66% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- African History for Kids
- Ancient History for Kids
- Customs & Traditions
- Authors
- Elizabeth Payne
- Publisher
- Random House Children's Books
- Published
- February 12, 1981
- Format
- Paperback
- Theme
- Ancient Egyptian civilization · Archaeological discoveries · Hieroglyphic writing
- Reading lane
- African History for Kids