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I will purchase this book as a gift for anyone (any age) interested in starting research in Ancient Egypt. The book also came with a fold out poster and a clip art disc. The disc doesn't have a lot of information on it, but it is a good starting point to foster future interest. I purchased this book for my 3 1/2 year old son who for some reason loves the subject matter of ancient Egypt. Also other titles in this series are just as outstanding. It also has excellent information that is easy to understand. This book is very sturdy for his little fingers. The pictures are fantastic and he pours over them in his room, at Church, at Grandmas, at restaurants.you get the point.
There is no comparison. "Eyewitness Ancient Egypt" is more detailed and contains far more actual objects to illustrate the articles.The section on Food and Drink shows the flat, leavened bread (which contained grit, the cause of the grinding down of teeth), grapes, pomegranates, dates, figs, and palm fruit. when the Romans took over until the Christian conversion of the Empire. I just reviewed another book for children about the treasures found in the tomb of Tutankhamun and sold at his latest traveling exhibit in Dallas. In the 7th cent. The treatment of mummification is a bit more detailed, as are magic and medicine, sacred rituals, writing, weapons of war, buying and selling, hunting and fishing, and so on. A.D., the Arabs conquered and turned Egypt into the Muslim country it is today.
It is perfect for its purpose. Then Ptolemy, who founded a dynasty that lasted until 30 B.C. Alexander, of course. Eyewitness books are more inclusive of the country, time period and all cultural and religious aspects of the context. Just these two categories alone show the more advanced level of a collection of items from historical and archaeological significance.What happened to Ancient Egypt.
Now here is DK's Eyewitness version of "Ancient Egypt" for comparison.Let's stop now. Toys and games show that children of all places and all times enjoyed such things. All the artwork is comprised of artifacts from various tombs and Egypt herself.The lay-out is similar in that the history, geography, culture, daily life, and royalty as gods are presented. Inside the Tomb of Tutankhamun is designed to study tomb treasures and the context in which they were created. Created for grades 4-8, the maturity level makes this one more in-depth and serious.
Ancient Egypt.To understand human history, a sense of Egypt's role is critical, just as the study of Greece and Rome. But, when one pouts these together, the end result is a decent introduction to key features of the subject covered.One gets a sound introduction to "everyday life" in Ancient Egypt, including coverage of such topics as food and drink, song and dance, magic and medicine, writing, adorning the body, and so on.In short, a nice volume for younger readers, to provide them some background regarding an important subject for understanding who we are and where we came from. This is another in the series of books published under the "Eyewitness Books" imprimatur. This book does a nice job for its audience; those who want in depth discussion ought to look elsewhere.The volume begins with a brief history of Egypt and notes the role of the Pharaohs (including an enumeration of some of the more important/renowned (e.g., Akhenaton, Ramses, Thutmosis, and Tutankhamen), with some consideration of the nature of the royal court.In some ways, as with many others in this series, the approach is "pastiche," featuring a variety of subjects, each discussed quite briefly. Also worth noting is the wonderful set of rich illustrations. These are designed for younger readers, to introduce them to important subjects. The focus here.
It is a useful learning book for any child or adult interested in ancient Egypt history and well worth the price. This is the Ultimate Ancient Egyptian sticker book. Besides being colorful and interesting, the stickers and various forms and shapes explain how they were used in Ancient Egypt and are historically correct.
It worked great. We purchased this to accompany our viewing of the Tutenkahmen exhibit. My son has become an Egyptology enthusiast. As with most of these DK Eyewitness guides - they are great for kids and adults. Very informative and surprisingly detailed.
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