Ancient eGYPT
By: Charlie Samuels
Series: Technology in the ancient world; Technology in the ancient world
Publisher: Franklin Watts
Published: 2015
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 48
ISBN-13: 9781445142616
Copyright date: 2015
Subjects: Ancient Architecture; Juvenile literature; Ancient Egypt; Civilization; Social life and customs; Technology; History; Science; Manners and customs
Description: The ancient Egyptians built some of the world's most amazing monuments: the pyramids. They were also some of the earliest astronomers and devised a calendar to help them plan when to plant and harvest crops.
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Technological background; title: The Nile; title: Agriculture; title: Irrigation; title: Writing; title: Maths and measuring; title: Papyrus; title: Building; title: Pyramids; title: Preserving the dead; title: Shipbuilding; title: Astronomy; title: Calendars and clocks; title: Metals and mining; title: Medicine; title: Weaving and dying; title: Glass-making; title: Pottery; title: Weapons and warfare; title: Timeline; title: Glossary; title: Further information; title: Index.