This summary explains how the Nile River supported farming and influenced the daily lives of the ancient Egyptians. Learners explore the three farming seasons, the structure of Egyptian society and the different roles of pharaohs, viziers, priests, scribes, traders, craftspeople and farmers.

The summary also introduces hieroglyphs and the Rosetta Stone, Egyptian gods and goddesses, beliefs about the afterlife, pyramids, tombs and the Great Sphinx. Learners discover how mummification was carried out, why Tutankhamun became famous and what his tomb revealed about life in Ancient Egypt. Egyptian achievements in mathematics, astronomy, medicine, building and timekeeping are also covered. Clear explanations, illustrations and important terminology make this an ideal resource for classroom learning, homework, revision and test preparation.

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