You'll explore all aspects of Egyptian life: how religion was practiced; forms of work and play; types of food and drink; clothes, makeup, and adornments like jewelry; temples and homes; fine artwork; and more.

Discusses life in ancient Egypt including: work, the Pharaoh and his court, Egyptian art and artisans, preparing for death, and leisure time.

Describes the discovery of the tomb of the Egyptian king Tutankhamun and what it revealed about everyday life in his time.

In this startling historical mystery, unique in the author's canon, Agatha Christie investigates a deadly mystery at the heart of a dissonant family in ancient Egypt. Imhotep, wealthy landowner and priest of Thebes, has outraged his sons and daughters by bringing a beautiful concubine into their fold. And the manipulative Nofret has already set about a plan to usurp her rivals' rightful legacies. When her lifeless body is discovered at the foot of...

"A social history of Elizabethan England, focusing on life among the merchants, craftspeople, and other city dwellers during the reign (1558-1603) of the famous monarch"--Provided by publisher.

Journey through time to 1238 Europe with the knights and castles, Norway 890 with the viking raiders, Italy 100 with the romans, and Egypt 1400 BC with the pharaohs and pyramids.

Describes the daily life of children in ancient Egypt, including housing, clothes, food, and religion.

Roman emperors, Arab scholars, and early travellers were already drawn to and enchanted by the fascination of the land along the Nile. The pyramids of Giza, the temply-city of Karnak, or the Valley of the Kings with the grave of Tutankhamen even today maintain their extraordinary force of attraction