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Weird but true! Know-it-all, Ancient Egypt, Sarah Wassner Flynn ; illustrated by Sanjida Rashid

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Weird but true! Know-it-all

Sarah Wassner Flynn ; illustrated by Sanjida Rashid

Weird but true! Know it allWeird but true!National Geographic kids

Ancient Egypt

"Did you know that ancient Egyptians formed the world's first police force? The 365-day calendar? We have ancient Egypt to thank for that, too! And the next time your parents tell you to brush your teeth, you can tell them that ancient Egyptians invented the first toothbrush and toothpaste. In this cool book, you'll find out what life was like 3,000 years ago along the banks of the Nile River, explore the lives of famous pharaohs determined to leave their mark no matter the cost, and get the lowdown on famous battles for power. Discover weird facts about famous people, from Cleopatra to King Tut--and about famous places, from Alexandria to Thebes. It's a must-have for all budding Egyptologists, archaeologists, or kids who want to be in-the-know about this fascinating civilization!" -, from the publisher

Introduction -- Ancient Egypt through the years -- Old-school Egypt//The earliest years -- The gift of the Nile -- Grown on!//Farming on the Nile -- More gifts of the Nile -- Gods of the Nile -- A tale of two lands//Unification of Egypt -- The new kingdom -- Power plays//Attempted takeovers -- Society rules//Ancient Egypt's social structure -- Odd jobs -- Far-out pharaohs -- Khufu -- Senwosret III -- Hatshepsut -- 6 more fierce females -- Akhenaten & Nefertiti -- King Tutankhamun -- Curse!//A closer look at King Tut's tomb -- Ramses II -- A new rule//Egypt loses its independence -- Cleopatra VII -- The pyramids -- Up close with the pyramids -- Top 5 pyramids -- The truth about tombs -- Inside the tombs//A closer look -- Priest power -- An epic journey//The afterlife -- Oh my mummies! -- Making a mummy -- Eygyptomania//A worldwide phenomenon -- Ancient Egyptian funerals -- Great gods!//Ancient Egyptian mythology -- Who's who in the nine//The Ennead -- Other odd gods -- Sacred spots -- Top temples -- 9 cool things about the Great Sphinx -- Celebrating the gods!//Ancient Egyptian festivals -- 4 other fabulous festivals -- Animal idols -- Very important pets -- All about art -- True colors!//Ancient Egyptian art -- It's in the details -- A real work of art?//Ancient Egypt's "Mona Lisa" -- It is written!//Hieroglyphs -- Write on!//Scribes -- A royal place to learn//Library of Alexandria -- School rules!//Education in Ancient Egypt -- Life at home//Daily lives of Ancient Egyptians -- Dress like an Egyptian//Ancient Egyptian fashion -- Egyptian makeup//Ancient beauty rituals -- Eat up!//What the Ancient Egyptians ate -- Good sports!//Kooky competitions -- They've got game//Favorite activities of the Ancient Egyptians -- Child's play!//Life as a kid in Ancient Egypt -- Awesome Egyptian inventions -- Good hygiene -- The doctor is in!//Ancient Egyptian medicine -- Cool tools//Handy Egyptian inventions -- Meet an Egyptologist -- Major discoveries timelines -- 7 cool facts about Egypt -- Myths busted -- Ancient Egypt's hall of fame -- Quiz: which pharaoh are you? -- Throw an Ancient Egypt party -- Glossary -- Index

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