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245 10 a| Ancient Egypt /c| written by George Hart.;

246 30 a| Eyewitness ancient Egypt.;

250 a| Rev. ed.;

260 a| New York :b| DK Pub.,c| 2008.;

300 a| 72 pages :b| illustrations (chiefly color), portraits ;c| 29 cm +e| 1 CD-ROM (digital ; 4 3/4 in. ) + 1 wall chart ( 58 x 80 cm);

336 a| text2| rdacontent;

337 a| unmediated2| rdamedia;

338 a| volume2| rdacarrier;

490 1 a| DK eyewitness books;

500 a| Includes clip art CD-ROM and fold-out wall chart.;

500 a| "Discover the Nile valley civilizations--from pharoah's court to the daily lives of workers"--Cover.;

500 a| Includes index.;

505 0 a| Egypt before the pharaohs -- On the banks of the Nile -- Famous pharaohs -- Royal court -- Preparing for the tomb -- Journey to the afterlife -- Great pyramids -- Valley of the kings -- Gods and goddesses -- Magic and medicine -- Priests and temples -- Sacred rituals -- Scribes and scholars -- Writing -- Weapons of war --- Sailing on the Nile -- Buying and selling -- Egyptian carpenter -- Hunting, fishing, and fowling -- Egyptians at home -- Food and drink -- Song and dance -- Toys and games -- Fabric to finery -- All that glitters -- Adorning the body -- Animals of the Nile valley -- Egypt after the pharaohs -- Did you know? -- Pharaohs -- Find out more -- Glossary -- Index.;

520 a| New Look! Relaunched with new jackets and 8 pages of new text! A detailed look at life in Egypt - from the pharaoh and his courtiers, through the mystical rites of the priests, to the world of the workers in the fields. Featuring stunning items from the tomb of Tutankhamun and jewelry from the royal palaces, Eyewitness Ancient Egypt shows how Egyptian palaces, Eyewitness Ancient Egypt shows how Egyptian nobles lived. Find out how they prepared for the afterlife and what food, clothes, weapons, and even toys ordinary people enjoyed. See the mummies of priests and kings, fruit that is more than 3,000 years old, the treasures of the pharaohs and the weapons of an Egyptian soldier. Learn why even cats and dogs were mummified, why the pharaohs were buried with boats and statues, why brave Egyptian soldiers had medals in the shape of flies and how the doctors of Egypt healed the sick. Discover what was inside the Great Pyramid at Giza, how Tutankhamun's tomb was found, what games Egyptian children played, what went on in the temples of Ancient Egypt and how hieroglyphics were deciphered. And much, much more!;

651 0 a| Egyptx| Antiquitiesv| Juvenile literature.=| ^A599859;

830 0 a| DK eyewitness books.=| ^A689301;

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Ancient Egypt / written by George Hart.

Author/creator	Hart, George
Format	Book
Edition	Rev. ed.
Publication Info	New York : DK Pub., 2008.
Description	72 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), portraits ; 29 cm + 1 CD-ROM (digital ; 4 3/4 in. ) + 1 wall chart ( 58 x 80 cm)
Subjects	Egypt--Civilization. --To 332 B.C. --Juvenile literature. Egypt--Antiquities. --Juvenile literature.

Portion of title	Eyewitness ancient Egypt.
Series	DK eyewitness books DK eyewitness books. ^A689301
Contents	Egypt before the pharaohs -- On the banks of the Nile -- Famous pharaohs -- Royal court -- Preparing for the tomb -- Journey to the afterlife -- Great pyramids -- Valley of the kings -- Gods and goddesses -- Magic and medicine -- Priests and temples -- Sacred rituals -- Scribes and scholars -- Writing -- Weapons of war --- Sailing on the Nile -- Buying and selling -- Egyptian carpenter -- Hunting, fishing, and fowling -- Egyptians at home -- Food and drink -- Song and dance -- Toys and games -- Fabric to finery -- All that glitters -- Adorning the body -- Animals of the Nile valley -- Egypt after the pharaohs -- Did you know? -- Pharaohs -- Find out more -- Glossary -- Index.
Abstract	New Look! Relaunched with new jackets and 8 pages of new text! A detailed look at life in Egypt - from the pharaoh and his courtiers, through the mystical rites of the priests, to the world of the workers in the fields. Featuring stunning items from the tomb of Tutankhamun and jewelry from the royal palaces, Eyewitness Ancient Egypt shows how Egyptian palaces, Eyewitness Ancient Egypt shows how Egyptian nobles lived. Find out how they prepared for the afterlife and what food, clothes, weapons, and even toys ordinary people enjoyed. See the mummies of priests and kings, fruit that is more than 3,000 years old, the treasures of the pharaohs and the weapons of an Egyptian soldier. Learn why even cats and dogs were mummified, why the pharaohs were buried with boats and statues, why brave Egyptian soldiers had medals in the shape of flies and how the doctors of Egypt healed the sick. Discover what was inside the Great Pyramid at Giza, how Tutankhamun's tomb was found, what games Egyptian children played, what went on in the temples of Ancient Egypt and how hieroglyphics were deciphered. And much, much more!
General note	Includes clip art CD-ROM and fold-out wall chart.
General note	"Discover the Nile valley civilizations--from pharoah's court to the daily lives of workers"--Cover.
General note	Includes index.
ISBN	9780756637651
ISBN	0756637651

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