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Ancient Egypt (DK Eyewitness Books) Review
DK's classic look at Ancient Egypt, now reissued with a CD and wall chart. User Submitted Ancient Egypt (DK Eyewitness Books) ReviewsJanuary 1, 2009 Terrific Information and Photography I purchased this book for my 3 1/2 year old son who for some reason loves the subject matter of ancient Egypt. This book is very sturdy for his little fingers. It also has excellent information that is easy to understand. The pictures are fantastic and he pours over them in his room, at Church, at Grandmas, at restaurants...you get the point. The book also came with a fold out poster and a clip art disc. The disc doesn't have a lot of information on it, but it is a good starting point to foster future interest. I will purchase this book as a gift for anyone (any age) interested in starting research in Ancient Egypt. Also other titles in this series are just as outstanding. December 12, 2008 The treasure that was Ancient Egypt I just reviewed another book for children about the treasures found in the tomb of Tutankhamun and sold at his latest traveling exhibit in Dallas. Now here is DK's Eyewitness version of "Ancient Egypt" for comparison. Let's stop now. There is no comparison. Inside the Tomb of Tutankhamun is designed to study tomb treasures and the context in which they were created. It is perfect for its purpose. Eyewitness books are more inclusive of the country, time period and all cultural and religious aspects of the context. Created for grades 4-8, the maturity level makes this one more in-depth and serious. All the artwork is comprised of artifacts from various tombs and Egypt herself. The lay-out is similar in that the history, geography, culture, daily life, and royalty as gods are presented. The treatment of mummification is a bit more detailed, as are magic and medicine, sacred rituals, writing, weapons of war, buying and selling, hunting and fishing, and so on. "Eyewitness Ancient Egypt" is more detailed and contains far more actual objects to illustrate the articles. The section on Food and Drink shows the flat, leavened bread (which contained grit, the cause of the grinding down of teeth), grapes, pomegranates, dates, figs, and palm fruit. Toys and games show that children of all places and all times enjoyed such things. Just these two categories alone show the more advanced level of a collection of items from historical and archaeological significance. What happened to Ancient Egypt? Alexander, of course. Then Ptolemy, who founded a dynasty that lasted until 30 B.C. when the Romans took over until the Christian conversion of the Empire. In the 7th cent. A.D., the Arabs conquered and turned Egypt into the Muslim country it is today. August 5, 2008 Solid introduction to Ancient Egypt for younger readers This is another in the series of books published under the "Eyewitness Books" imprimatur. These are designed for younger readers, to introduce them to important subjects. The focus here? Ancient Egypt. To understand human history, a sense of Egypt's role is critical, just as the study of Greece and Rome. This book does a nice job for its audience; those who want in depth discussion ought to look elsewhere. The volume begins with a brief history of Egypt and notes the role of the Pharaohs (including an enumeration of some of the more important/renowned (e.g., Akhenaton, Ramses, Thutmosis, and Tutankhamen), with some consideration of the nature of the royal court. In some ways, as with many others in this series, the approach is "pastiche," featuring a variety of subjects, each discussed quite briefly. But, when one pouts these together, the end result is a decent introduction to key features of the subject covered. One gets a sound introduction to "everyday life" in Ancient Egypt, including coverage of such topics as food and drink, song and dance, magic and medicine, writing, adorning the body, and so on. In short, a nice volume for younger readers, to provide them some background regarding an important subject for understanding who we are and where we came from. Also worth noting is the wonderful set of rich illustrations. December 28, 2007 Ultimate Sticker Book, It Is... This is the Ultimate Ancient Egyptian sticker book. Besides being colorful and interesting, the stickers and various forms and shapes explain how they were used in Ancient Egypt and are historically correct. It is a useful learning book for any child or adult interested in ancient Egypt history and well worth the price. October 19, 2007 Get your archaeological juices flowing! As with most of these DK Eyewitness guides - they are great for kids and adults. Very informative and surprisingly detailed. We purchased this to accompany our viewing of the Tutenkahmen exhibit. It worked great! My son has become an Egyptology enthusiast. August 21, 2006 a mom in Nashville I got this book because my 5-year old wanted to learn more about the ancyent Egypt. The images are pretty cool, but the information and contains are randomly written (maybe this is good for older kids that already know some about the ancient Egypt culture). However, you could get a better introductory book for 10 bucks more. July 27, 2005 VERY INTERESTING THIS DK BOOK WAS JUST VERY INTERESTING. HISTORY IS THE BEST KYLE VENTURA (...) September 23, 2003 Excelent It's a great book. And besides I love to study about ancient Egypt, it's just so interasting. May 21, 2002 Love it! I'm a dabbler in Ancient Egyptian history and this is a great buy. At under $15 I think it's a great deal considering it's hardcover and has a TON of full color pictures. It covers a wide array of topics from Geography to Pharoahs. The book is handsome enough to display on a coffee table, detailed enough to get a taste of ancient egypt, and still simple enough that it would make a terrific gift for a child of any age (I'm 23 and I think this book is fantastic). Other topics include: daily life of the Egyptian (not just nobility!), tools, jewelry, mummification, writing system, agriculture, textiles, food, religion.
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