David, A. Rosalie

Examines ancient Egyptian civilization, art, religion, pyramids, and mummification.

Photographs, illustrations, and text help describe how mummies were preserved in ancient Egypt and explain how modern-day researchers study them.

Provides information about various aspects of life in the past, highlighting notable events and achievements in ancient Egypt, covering history, geography, society and government, religion, funerary beliefs, architecture, literature and education, military, foreign trade and transport, economy and industry, and everyday affairs. Includes maps, drawings, and photographs.

Describes the postmortem examination of the mummy of a young girl dead for more than 2,000 years and explains what was learned from this investigation.

Describes daily life in ancient Egypt, discussing life in the city, life in the country, pets and toys, meals, and other aspects.

Evidence from pyramids and other excavations is interpreted to provide a picture of the life of ancient Egyptian royalty, priests, and common folk.