Learn the history of ancient Egypt in these colorfully illustrated books.
The "How we Know About" series explores past civilizations with an emphasis on the archaeological record. In The Egyptians, each double-page spread looks at an important part of the ancient Egyptian way of life and illustrates key evidence – artifacts, architecture, arts and written sources --– that enables us to reconstruct and understand their buildings, technology, clothes, jewelry and everyday life:
- Uncover both the palaces of kings and the simple homes of workers
- Follow a procession of priests through a temple and learn about Egyptian religion
- See the construction of the Great Pyramids
- Watch the pharaoh lead his soldiers into battle
Recommended for ages 9-17. Hardcover, 32 pages.
Frank Schaffer Publications designed the activities in this book to cover essential skills found in standardized tests. Every activity is aligned to state and national standards and designed to improve performance. Through cooperative efforts with Align to Achieve, an independent, non-profit organization, the instructional contents of this book have been correlated to meet or exceed standards for each state as well as national standards. Click here to see a complete list of items available from Frank Schaffer Publications. |
