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History Smashers: Ancient Egypt

Name: History Smashers: Ancient Egypt
ISBN: 9780593902332

By Kate Messner

Were pyramid builders genius engineers—or something far stranger? Uncover the evidence behind Egypt’s biggest myths.

fact-packed · lively · thought-provoking · accessible

Genres

Non-fiction History Mythology

What is History Smashers: Ancient Egypt about?

Step into Ancient Egypt to uncover what life was really like along the Nile. Explore powerful pharaohs, enormous pyramids, ancient beliefs and the discoveries that help historians understand this remarkable civilisation. Along the way, bust myths about mummy curses, alien builders and King Tutankhamun’s tomb. With lively explanations, illustrations and fascinating facts, this book separates historical evidence from popular stories and examines how Ancient Egyptian artefacts have been discovered, displayed and debated in the modern world.

About the author

Kate Messner is a popular author who loves writing stories for children. She is well known for her fun and exciting books like 'The Brilliant Deep' and the 'Ranger in Time' series. Kate enjoys exploring nature and uses her adventures to inspire her stories. She hopes her books help children discover the joy of reading.

Pages

200 pages

Reading age

Junior (8-13)

This edition

2025

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