Hoobler, Dorothy,
Where Are the Great Pyramids? / Dorothy and Thomas Hoobler. - First edition - 108 pages : illustrations, color folded map ; 21 cm. - Where is...? .
Includes bibliographical references (page 108)
Where are the Great Pyraminds? -- The Gift of the Nile? -- From Mud to Stone -- The Great puramids of Giza -- Building the Pyraminds -- Living Forever -- Building for the Ages -- Still Giving Up thier Secrets -- Pyraminds in other lands, other times -- Timelines -- Bibliography
The Great Pyramids of Egypt--all kids over the age of five recognize them instantly. These massive tombs were built thousands of years ago, and still no one knows exactly how the ancient Egyptians did it! In this informative account, Dorothy and Thomas Hoobler tell the story of the powerful pharaohs who commissioned the pyramids at Giza and offer a fascinating look at the culture of the afterlife in ancient Egypt, explaining exactly how mummies were made. Easy to read and scrupulously researched, this explores the mysteries that have attracted countless visitors to the pyramids for centuries.
Ages 8-12
9780448484099
Pyramids --Egypt--Juvenile literature
Egypt --Antiquities --Juvenile literature.
Egypt --Civilization--To 332 B.C. --Juvenile literature.
932 / / H776w
Where Are the Great Pyramids? / Dorothy and Thomas Hoobler. - First edition - 108 pages : illustrations, color folded map ; 21 cm. - Where is...? .
Includes bibliographical references (page 108)
Where are the Great Pyraminds? -- The Gift of the Nile? -- From Mud to Stone -- The Great puramids of Giza -- Building the Pyraminds -- Living Forever -- Building for the Ages -- Still Giving Up thier Secrets -- Pyraminds in other lands, other times -- Timelines -- Bibliography
The Great Pyramids of Egypt--all kids over the age of five recognize them instantly. These massive tombs were built thousands of years ago, and still no one knows exactly how the ancient Egyptians did it! In this informative account, Dorothy and Thomas Hoobler tell the story of the powerful pharaohs who commissioned the pyramids at Giza and offer a fascinating look at the culture of the afterlife in ancient Egypt, explaining exactly how mummies were made. Easy to read and scrupulously researched, this explores the mysteries that have attracted countless visitors to the pyramids for centuries.
Ages 8-12
9780448484099
Pyramids --Egypt--Juvenile literature
Egypt --Antiquities --Juvenile literature.
Egypt --Civilization--To 332 B.C. --Juvenile literature.
932 / / H776w