Author: Alan Venable

This book provides a background on 3,000 years of ancient Egypt and its rulers, including such topics as the dependence of ancient Egypt on the yearly Nile flood and the growth of the power of the pharaohs. It describes the origins of such famous aspects of Egyptian culture as the mummies and the pyramids.

The book also explains hieroglyphics and how their meaning was uncovered; the passage of ancient Egyptian history through three periods of greatness; Egypt’s interaction with invaders; the rise of women to the position of pharaoh; and the controversial reign of Pharaoh Akhenaten, who tried to reduce the power of the priesthood and consolidate his own power under the worship of a single god.

The final chapter describes how Egypt passed from its ancient roots into a Muslim culture, and how the heritage of ancient Egypt continues in the world today.

The book provides background knowledge that will enrich the student’s reading of the other two books in this set — Cleopatra: Queen of the Nile and King Tut’s Tomb.

The Start-to-Finish Advantage! – This audio book is like NO OTHER!  We start by writing and editing our text to specifically support students who struggle with reading grade-level text fluently and with comprehension.  In addition, we add auditory support that includes thoughtful pacing, inflection and accentuation to engage the listener throughout the entire story.  This Start-to-Finish Gold Library book is perfect for the middle- and high-school curriculum to support readers who need age-appropriate resources written at a lower readability.  The readability of the printed text is 2-3rd grade.

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