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This book provides a background on 3,000 years of ancient Egypt and its rulers, including such topics as the dependence of ancient Egypt on the yearly Nile flood and the growth of the power of the pharaohs. It describes the origins of such famous aspects of Egyptian culture as the mummies and the pyramids.
The book also explains hieroglyphics and how their meaning was uncovered; the passage of ancient Egyptian history through three periods of greatness; Egypt’s interaction with invaders; the rise of women to the position of pharaoh; and the controversial reign of Pharaoh Akhenaten, who tried to reduce the power of the priesthood and consolidate his own power under the worship of a single god.
The final chapter describes how Egypt passed from its ancient roots into a Muslim culture, and how the heritage of ancient Egypt continues in the world today.
The book provides background knowledge that will enrich the student’s reading of the other two books in this set — Cleopatra: Queen of the Nile and King Tut’s Tomb.
Guided Reading Level: O
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