National Geographic Investigates: Ancient Egypt Archaeology Unlocks the Secrets of Egypt's Past

Name: National Geographic Investigates: Ancient Egypt Archaeology Unlocks the Secrets of Egypt's Past
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ISBN: 9780792277842

ISBN-10: 0792277848

ISBN-13: 9780792277842

Edition: 2007

Authors: Jill Rubalcaba, Janice Kamrin, National Geographic Kids Staff

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Travel back in time to a civilization that lasted over 3,000 years. Knowledge of this splendid culture comes to us through significant archaeological finds, such as royal tombs in the Valley of the Kings, which contained not only mummies, but exquisite artifacts as well. The discovery of the Rosetta Stone eventually led to the decoding of Egyptian hieroglyphics. Ancient Egypt still holds many mysteries. Share the excitement of the scientists who are in the field today, working to unlock the secrets of Egypt's past.

Book details

List price: $17.95
Copyright year: 2007
Publisher: National Geographic Society
Publication date: 11/14/2006
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 64
Size: 6.93" wide x 10.07" long x 0.41" tall
Weight: 0.990
Language: English



Message From the Consultant


Map of Important Egyptian Archaeological Sites


Three Major Periods of Egyptian History


Timeline of Egyptian History



Yesterday Comes Alive


Napoleon's soldiers


A surprising discovery


Sacred carvings


Code breaking


Secrets of the stone


Celebrating the pharaoh's reign


A boy genius


Unsolved mysteries



Letters in Clay


A chance find


The hunt for tablets


Diplomatic language


A revolutionary king


Akhenaten


A magic spell for everything


A unique site


Using computers



The Tomb of King Tut


Was it murder?


Carter's amazing find


Preparing for the afterlife


Tomb raiders


How mummies were made


The treasures of Tutankhamun


Taking off the mask


A mysterious ruler


Case solved?



The Tomb Builders


Piecing together the past


Searching through trash


Lives of the tomb builders


Working in the Valley of the Kings


Tales from the past


Naunakht's will


Baking bread the traditional way


A favorite child



The Pyramid Builders


The body in the sand


A city of workers


The pyramid still stands


Noise everywhere


A baker's tomb


Curse of the teacher


Protecting the pyramids


Meet an archaeologist



A New Discovery


Keeping secrets


The hidden shaft


Opening the tomb


The unveiling


Restoring the coffins


Pillows and Rowers


The work continues



Saving the Temples


Exciting times


Robots to the rescue


Saving a statue


Moving the temple


The Years Ahead


Glossary


Bibliography


Further Reading


Web Sites


Index


About the Author and Consultant


Sources for Quotations


Credits