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Ancient Egypt: Archaeology Unlocks the Secrets of Egypt's Past
Contributor(s): Rubalcaba, Jill (Author)

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 ISBN: 0792278577     ISBN-13: 9780792278573
Publisher: National Geographic Kids
OUR PRICE: $26.51  

Binding Type: Library Binding
Published: November 2006
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Annotation: Travel back in time to a civilization that lasted over 3,000 years. Knowledge of this splendid culture comes to us through significant archaeological finds, such as royal tombs in the Valley of the Kings, which contained not only mummies, but exquisite artifacts as well. The discovery of the Rosetta Stone eventually led to the decoding of Egyptian hieroglyphics. Ancient Egypt still holds many mysteries. Share the excitement of the scientists who are in the field today, working to unlock the secrets of Egypt's past.

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Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Science - Archaeology
- Juvenile Nonfiction | History - Ancient
- Juvenile Nonfiction | History - Africa
Dewey: 932
LCCN: 2006032111
Age Level: 9-12
Grade Level: 4-7
Lexile Measure: 980(Not Available)
Series: National Geographic Investigates (Library)
Physical Information: 0.4" H x 7.08" W x 10.04" L (0.80 lbs) 64 pages
Themes:
- Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.)
- Cultural Region - North Africa
Features: Bibliography, Glossary, Ikids, Illustrated, Index, Maps, Table of Contents
Review Citations: School Library Journal 02/01/2007 pg. 138
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2007 pg. 447 - Recommended, Satisfactory
 
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Travel back in time to a civilization that lasted over 3,000 years. Knowledge of this splendid culture comes to us through significant archaeological finds, such as royal tombs in the Valley of the Kings, which contained not only mummies, but exquisite artifacts as well. The discovery of the Rosetta Stone eventually led to the decoding of Egyptian hieroglyphics. Ancient Egypt still holds many mysteries. Share the excitement of the scientists who are in the field today, working to unlock the secrets of Egypt's past. National Geographic supports K-12 educators with ELA Common Core Resources. Visit www.natgeoed.org/commoncore for more information.
 
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