Pyramids of Ancient Egypt by John D Clare

Pyramids of Ancient Egypt by John D Clare

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Why did the ancient Egyptians bury their rulers in the pyramids? How did they achieve such feats of engineering? How did they mummify a body? This book looks at such questions in the light of recent research. The "I Was There" photographic re-enactments help bring the story of the pyramids to life.

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Pyramids of Ancient Egypt by John D Clare

Why did the ancient Egyptians bury their rulers in gigantic stone pyramids? How did they achieve such amazing feats of engineering with simple tools and equipment? What was life like for the peasants and craftsmen who provided the labour? How did the Egyptians mummify a body? This book looks at these questions in the light of recent research and comes up with some fascinating answers. The "I Was There" photographic re-enactments combine with lively text to bring the story of the pyramids to life for a 20th-century readership.
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ISBN 13 9781898304722
ISBN 10 1898304726
Title Pyramids of Ancient Egypt
Author John D Clare
Series I Was There S
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Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Penguin Random House Children's UK
Year published 1994-11-03
Number of pages 64
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.