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This title reveals the mysteries of the ancient Egyptians. Learn how the pyramids were built, why the Nile River was so important to the ancient Egyptians, and how to get to the beautiful Luxor Temple.

We rely on technology to make our lives easier, faster, and better. Our buildings, machinery, vehicles, clothes, metals, food, medicines, and weapons depend upon it. But many of the technologies we currently use have their origins in the distant past. Technology in Times Past looks at civilizations in the ancient and medieval worlds and explains the technological advances made in those times.

Students can navigate up and down the Nile River, becoming entranced by the mysteries of ancient Egypt. They can read about the beliefs and religious practices of early Egyptians, their inventions and architecture as well as the daily life of both slaves and nobles. They can design a Pharaoh's headdress and necklace, recreate an ancient marble game, mummify a replica of a stuffed cat, and learn the art of writing hieroglyphs.

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If I Were a Kid in Ancient Egypt takes readers through daily life in a vibrant culture that pioneered paper, linen, irrigation, medicine, and much more, and shows how these inventions came about and how they affected the culture's younger citizens.