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TOWERING PYRAMIDS!

TITANIC TEMPLES! MUMMIES PRESERVED IN SECRET TOMBS! The people of Ancient Egypt knew how to leave their mark on history. This kingdom of farmers and craftspeople ruled by godlike pharaohs thrived for 3,000 years along the banks of the Nile River in northeastern Africa, site of modern-day Egypt. Its monuments and stone-etched messages endured another two millennia despite tomb raiders and the scouring desert sands.

The study of ancient Egypt — called Egyptology — is as old as the pharaohs themselves, but much of what we know about Egyptian royalty and culture is relatively recent information. Translations of tomb inscriptions reveal how Ancient Egyptians faced death. Modern technologies such as CAT scans and DNA testing show how they lived their lives.

Who built the pyramids and why? Was the boy-king Tut really murdered? And why did the Ancient Egyptians mummify cats and birds — even lions — as well as people? Dig into this book and become an Egyptologist. It’s time to learn EVERYTHING about Ancient Egypt!

Explorer’s Corner

Hi! I’m Professor James Allen. I’m the president of the International Association of Egyptologists. When I’m not teaching about Ancient Egypt at Brown University in Rhode Island, U.S.A. I’m studying hieroglyphs — ancient symbols chiselled and painted on the walls of tombs and temples. Look for me in these pages, where I’ll teach you about treasure, pyramids and war in Ancient Egypt.

A kingdom rich in gold, Ancient Egypt is renowned for its treasures. Craftspeople fashioned gilded sculptures, masks, jewellery and furniture for their godlike pharaohs.