Ancient Egypt
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New York : DK Pub., 2008.
Format
Book
Edition
Rev. ed.
ISBN
9780756637651, 0756637651
Physical Desc
72 pages : ill. (chiefly col.), ports. ; 29 cm. + 1 CD-ROM (digital ; 4 3/4 in. ) + 1 wall chart ( 58 x 80 cm.)
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Jackson Public Library - Children's Room
PLACES j932.01 HAR
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Published
New York : DK Pub., 2008.
Edition
Rev. ed.
Language
English
ISBN
9780756637651, 0756637651

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Includes a poster and clip art cd-rom to be kept in the Vertical File.
General Note
Includes index.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. 69) and index.
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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!

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Hart, G. (2008). Ancient Egypt (Rev. ed.). DK Pub..

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Hart, George, 1945-. 2008. Ancient Egypt. DK Pub.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Hart, George, 1945-. Ancient Egypt DK Pub, 2008.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Hart, George. Ancient Egypt Rev. ed., DK Pub., 2008.

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