The Ancient Egyptians

This book introduces the reader to the fascinating world of the Ancient Egyptians. It explores how the Egyptian world was ruled and the famous tombs and temples built for its kings and queens. It also looks at how ordinary people lived their daily lives, from farming and what they ate, to Egyptian arts, crafts, and fashion.


Did you know...?

• Egyptians mummified people and animals.

• Egyptians did not use words, they used pictures called hieroglyphics.

• Egyptians did not use pillows, they slept with their heads on wooden stands.


This book is one of a series of eight books that explore Ancient Civilizations.


Titles in the series

Ancient Chinese

Ancient Egyptians

the Greeks

The Aztecs

The Incas

The Maya

The Romans

The Vikings