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1) Pharaoh
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Pub. Date
2016
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Worldwide #1 bestselling author Wilbur Smith returns to Ancient Egypt in a captivating new novel that will transport you to extraordinary times.
EGYPT IS UNDER ATTACK.
Pharaoh Tamose lies mortally wounded. The ancient city of Luxor is surrounded, all seems lost.
Taita, advisor to the Pharaoh, prepares for the enemy's final, fatal push. The ex-slave, now general of Tamose's armies, is never more ingenious than when all hope is dashed. And...
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Taita, the Pharaoh's advisor and hero of Desert God and River God, once again finds himself caught up in a whirlpool of ruthless intrigue that threatens the very foundations of the beloved empire he has pledged his life to protect. Plunged into dangerous and deadly waters more treacherous than the Nile, he must use his intelligence, alchemy, and cunning to protect his Pharaoh and keep safe all he loves. Pharaoh Tamose lies mortally wounded. The ancient...
3) The city
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.3 - AR Pts: 3
Description
"A social history of Elizabethan England, focusing on life among the merchants, craftspeople, and other city dwellers during the reign (1558-1603) of the famous monarch"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Ancient Egypt volume 6
Pub. Date
[2016]
Description
Taita, the Pharaohś advisor and hero of Desert God and River God, once again finds himself caught up in a whirlpool of ruthless intrigue that threatens the very foundations of the beloved empire he has pledged his life to protect. Plunged into dangerous and deadly waters more treacherous than the Nile, he must use his intelligence, alchemy, and cunning to protect his Pharaoh and keep safe all he loves.
6) Pharaohs
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Pub. Date
2023.
Description
Egypt was ruled by powerful rulers called pharaohs. Pharaohs were seen as divine beings in human form. In this book, readers will learn about what pharaohs did and some of the more famous rulers, including Hatshepsut and Tutankhamun. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids Jumbo is an imprint of Abdo Kids, a division of ABDO.
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Pub. Date
2023.
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Pyramids and tombs were built to help pharaohs get to the underworld after death. They were filled with treasures and anything else pharaohs would need in the afterlife. In this book, readers will learn about the different types of pyramids and tombs, how they were built, and who built them. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids Jumbo is an imprint of Abdo Kids, a division of ABDO.
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Pub. Date
2023.
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The ancient Egyptians found a way to record what was important to them by creating a written language made up of images called hieroglyphs. Readers will learn about hieroglyphs, what Egyptians used to write on, and some of the more common and important hieroglyphs. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids Jumbo is an imprint of Abdo Kids, a division of ABDO.
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Pub. Date
[2024]
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"Religion was very important to the ancient Egyptians. It helped them explain the natural wonders of the world, such as the sun rising and setting each day. Readers will learn about important deities such as Ra, Hathor, Anubis, and Maat, and what they represented to the Egyptians."--
10) The new kingdom
Author
Series
Egyptian series (Wilbur A. Smith) volume 7
Pub. Date
2021.
Description
A brand-new Egyptian novel from the master of adventure fiction, Wilbur Smith. In the heart of Egypt Under the watchful eye of the Gods A new power is rising In the city of Lahun, Hui lives an enchanted life. The favoured son of a doting father, and ruler-in-waiting of the great city, his fate is set. But behind the beautiful facades a sinister evil is plotting. Craving power and embittered by jealousy, Hui's stepmother, the great sorceress Ipsetnofret,...
11) Mummies
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Pub. Date
c2009
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
Description
This book describes mummies in ancient Egypt, including how and why people were mummified.
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Pub. Date
[2004]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
Description
What was life like for the people who lived thousands of years ago in Egypt? Students will learn about marriage, women's role, education, and what kinds of games children played through artifacts and colorful paintings from the time.
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Pub. Date
2004.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Examines the economy of ancient Egypt which was primarily centered around agriculture, discusses the emergence of craftsmen and merchants, looks at various work pursuits, and describes the system of barter and trade by which goods were exchanged.
18) Titans of war
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Series
Egyptian series (Wilbur A. Smith) volume 8
Pub. Date
2022.
Description
"For over fifty years Egypt has known nothing but war and devastation at the hands of the Hyksos, a bloodthirsty barbarian people from the distant east who continue to advance, crushing armies in their wake. Times are desperate, but throughout the conflict, a brave resistance fights on under the great Taita, a slave who has risen far beyond his ranks. Piay, entrusted into Taita's care by his parents at the age of just five, has been trained to become...