Provides an overview of ancient Egyptian civilization, including information on tombs, mummification, and pyramid building.

Includes index.

Long history: Gift of the Nile --Timeline of Ancient Egypt -- Ancient Egyptian social pyramid -- Unearthing ancient Egypt -- Role of religion: Egyptian gods -- Divine rule of the pharaohs -- Building the pyramids -- Making of a mummy -- Journey to the afterlife -- Life in Ancient Egypt: Working the land -- Boats on the Nile -- Egyptian household -- Singing, dancing, and making music -- Pictures of he past: Ancient arts -- Craft and artifacts -- Expanding the empire: Egypt's army -- Pyramids and other tombs: Step pyramid of Saqqara -- Great pyramid at Giza -- Valley of the kings -- Tomb of Tutankhamen -- Temples and towns: Temple complex of Karnak -- Tomb-worker's village of Deir el-Medina -- City of the heretic king: Amarna -- Fortress of Zawiyet umm el-Rakham -- Great temple of Abu Simbel -- Kings of Ancient Egypt.