Ancient Egypt

Ancient Egypt From everyday life to the afterlife

Justine Willis

Book - 2025

"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 civilization."--Publisher.

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Subjects
Mythology, Egyptian > Juvenile literature.
Mythologie égyptienne > Ouvrages pour la jeunesse.
Egypt > Civilization > To 332 B.C. > Juvenile literature.
Egypt > Social life and customs > To 332 B.C. > Juvenile literature.
Egypt > History > To 332 B.C. > Juvenile literature.
Égypte > Mœurs et coutumes > Jusqu'à 332 av. J.-C. > Ouvrages pour la jeunesse.
Égypte > Histoire > Jusqu'à 332 av. J.-C. > Ouvrages pour la jeunesse.
Informational works.
Documents d'information.
Genres
Informational works
Documents d'information
Published
New York : DK 2025.
Language
English
Main Author
Justine Willis (author)
Other Authors
Paula Doherty (illustrator), Priyal Mote, Alexandra (Illustrator) Wong
Edition
First American edition
Item Description
Cover title.
Includes index.
Physical Description
160 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 29 cm
ISBN
9780593961667
  • Introducing Ancient Egypt
  • Kemet And the River Of Life
  • Limeline Of Egypt
  • Temple Of Hatshepsut
  • Gods And Goddesses
  • Gods In Charge
  • Meet The Gods
  • Meet More Gods
  • Meet More Gods
  • A Creation Story
  • Procession Of The Gods
  • Journey Of The Sun
  • Houses Of The Gods
  • Servants Of The Gods
  • Magic And Medicine
  • Sacred Festival
  • Pharaohs
  • What Makes A King?
  • Pharaohs' Hall Of Fame
  • Khafra's Sphinx
  • The Rebel Royals
  • Royal Women
  • The King's Jubliee
  • Ruling The Land
  • Everyday Life
  • A Year In Three Seasons
  • Farming
  • Making Water Work
  • A Fishing Trip
  • Making A Living
  • Shpping And Swapping
  • Bread, Beer, And Grit
  • Eat Like An Egyptian
  • Family Life
  • An Egyptian House
  • An Artisan's Home
  • Cats And Dogs
  • Smelling Sweet
  • Enduring Fashion
  • Beauty
  • Hair With Style
  • Magical Jewelry
  • Wine And Wildfowl
  • Write Like An Egyptian
  • Reading Hieroglyphs
  • The Power Of Writing
  • Childhood
  • Playing For Eternity
  • The Afterlife
  • A Guidebook To The Afterlife
  • Day Of Judgment
  • The Field Of Reeds
  • Packing For The Afterlife
  • Know Your Mummy
  • Embalming The Body
  • Protecting The Body
  • Animals In The Afterlife
  • Between Two Worlds
  • Know Your Pyramids
  • Clever Construction
  • The Great Pyramid
  • Valleys Of The Kings And Queens
  • Tomb Of Rases V And VI
  • Tomb Of Tutankhamen
  • Inside The Tomb
  • Tomb Treasures
  • Friends And Foes
  • Trading Partners
  • Egypt At War
  • Foreign Rulers
  • Greek Rule
  • Roman Mummy
  • Unearthing Egypt
  • Egypt Redisscovered
  • Unlocking Secrets
  • Glossary
  • Index
  • Acknowledgments

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