Travel back in time to discover the extraordinary lives of the ancient Egyptians in this accessible introduction to this historic civilization.

Ancient Egypt was an incredible civilization that began around 3100 BCE and lasted for over 3,000 years. During that time, the ancient Egyptians developed new ideas and inventions that shaped the world as we know it today, from mathematics and geometry to paper and toothpaste!

The Ancient Egyptians is a simple, accessible introduction to this amazing ancient civilisation. This book is packed full of amazing facts to transport children back in time, where they'll journey down the River Nile, explore towering temples, and discover how the pyramids were built. Along the way, they'll find out about gods and goddesses, pharaohs, hieroglyphs, and much, much more.

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Other titles available in this series:
British Kings and Queens
The Romans
The Stone Age
Animal Habitats
Insects and Minibeasts
Baby Animals
Trees
Sea Creatures
Electricity
Weather
Trains
Human Body
The Solar System

About the Author
Sidra Ansari (Author)
Sidra Ansari is a teacher, author and freelance writer. Writing for children has been a dream of hers ever since she used to spend Saturdays devouring her collection of library books, staying up way past her bedtime and loving every minute. Sidra is a mum of five children - four boys and a girl. She works from home, where she spends most of her time talking to the cat, Storm, and trying not to eat too much chocolate.

Anja Susanj (Illustrator)
Anja Susanj is an illustrator based in Rijeka, Croatia. She mostly creates editorial and book illustrations, with a particular emphasis on work aimed at children. Anja's art is often influenced by slavic myths and legends, as well as nature, that she draws a lot of inspiration from.




Book Information
ISBN 9780241544174
Author Sidra Ansari
Format Hardback
Page Count 48
Imprint Ladybird
Publisher Penguin Random House Children's UK
Weight(grams) 112g
Dimensions(mm) 177mm * 117mm * 7mm