Ancient Egypt

really, really interesting with many things i didn't know--writing hieroglyphics, history, the importance of the nile.

Nicely done. Lots of illustrations and photos. Well researched but kept at a introductory level. I particularly liked the section on the Rosetta Stone and hyroglyphics. I did not realize that Cleopatra was a descendent of the Ptolomy Soter, who was a Greek general.

These type books are undoubtedly interesting, but I have always found the format used a bit distracting the way the boxed excerpts interfere with the chapter being read. One must finish reading the chapter before going back to read what is in the boxes, or read through those sections first & then go back to the beginning to read the chapter in full.

Ancient Egypt published by Parragon Books tells a story of the civilizations of the Nile Valley from farmers to the Pharaohs. The book’s contents included the following: Chapter 1. Fascinated by Egypt, Chapter 2. History and Organization of the State, Chapter 3. Society and Daily Life, Chapter 4. Mythology and Religion, and Chapter 5. Art and Culture.
Egyptian Pharaohs enjoyed a dual nature of being both human and divine. The society had a social model based on the caste system. And the pyramids embodied the architectural grandeur of eternity of both life on earth and the afterlife. Egyptians developed science and were artistically gifted, and there existed many prominent aesthetic structures. Many civilizations are indebted to Egypt show more for its agricultural accomplishments, discoveries in the field of medicine, and in science. Egypt is also known for its wall paintings, classical literature, and philosophy.
All these achievements came from communities on the banks of the River Nile, the cradle of Egypt’s civilization. Its beginnings stretched from the 1st to the 8th Dynasty when the first pyramids arose on the horizon. From the 9th to the 12th Dynasty when there was conflict between Upper and Lower Egypt. From the 13th Dynasty to decadence after a wave of invasions that occurred before the Roman conquest. show less

Great summary.

Another in the great series...enjoy the photos of art and the wonderful tables/charts and maps

History of ancient Egypt