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A visitor's guide to Ancient Egypt

Name: A visitor's guide to Ancient Egypt
ISBN: 9780746071649

By Lesley Sims

Step into Ramesses II’s Egypt—but who could survive its gods, mummies and bustling markets?

informative · immersive · fascinating · lively

Genres

Non-fiction History Travel

What is A visitor's guide to Ancient Egypt about?

Travel back to the reign of Ramesses II and discover what life was like in Ancient Egypt. Follow the Nile to the Valley of the Kings, explore the pyramids and temples, and learn about mummies, hieroglyphs, clothing, food, festivals and Egyptian gods. Along the way, find out where visitors might stay, what they could buy in the markets and how people travelled. Packed with historical details and fascinating facts, this lively guide brings the ancient world vividly to life.

About the author

Lesley Sims is a talented author who has written many exciting books for children. She is well known for her retellings of classic stories, such as 'The Princess and the Pea' and 'The Nutcracker'. Lesley enjoys making stories fun and easy to read, so that everyone can enjoy the magic of reading.

Pages

127 pages

Reading age

Junior (8-13)

This edition

2009

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