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Ancient Egypt: A Comprehensive Resource for the Active Study of Ancient Egypt

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Teachers and students will benefit from this comprehensive resource about the fascinating culture of Ancient Egypt. This book combines teacher notes, historical information, high quality reproducible activities and detailed drawings to bring this subject to life. Topics covered include geography, agriculture, domestic life, culture and society, religion, hieroglyphics and much more. Many hands-on activities are included, such as making a model of a papyrus skiff with simple materials. The content and reading level in this book is appropriate for students in grades four to seven.

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Ancient Egypt: A Comprehensive Resource for the Active Study of Ancient Egypt

Pharaohs & Pyramids

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Put on your magic time travel helmet and you will be whisked back to Ancient Egypt during the New Kingdom, the most prosperous and powerful period of Egyptian history. Through the adventures of a wealthy landowner named Nakht, and his family, you will find out exactly what everyday life was like. You will sail down the Nile, enjoy a fest, visit a temple, and march into battle with Pharaoh's army. You will even find out how the pyramids were built and how hieroglyphic writing worked.

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Pharaohs & Pyramids

The Living Tomb

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This book offers children the thrill of examining a past civilization through the eyes of an archaeologist. Gorgeous, full-color panoramas of ancient landmarks are magnified with inset illustrations to reveal fascinating details. Readers uncover another layer of knowledge with each new page, including an up-close view of the lives of the people who built the structure, from peasant workers to all-powerful rulers.

The Living Tomb

Ancient Technology Collection

Eight comprehensive books about ancient technologies.

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Roman City (1994)

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After two thousand years we can still walk the Appian Way; still marvel at the technological skills of the builders of the Pont du Gard aqueduct in France; or the Colosseum which still stands in Rome.

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Middle
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01:00
Roman City

Journey of a Man (2003)

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Journey of a Man answers the question, "Where do we all come from?" Today, some six billion people are spread across the planet. But there was a time-not so long ago-when the human species numbered only a few thousand and their world was a single continent: Africa.

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Middle
High
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2:00
Journey of a Man

Kid's Animated History with Pipo: Disc 1 (2012)

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Kid's Animated History With Pipo presents The Time Compass -- showcasing significant historical events in a humorous and easy to understand style. This delightful series plays out in a book-like format, taking viewers on a journey in time. From Ancient Egypt to Classical Greece and India...

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Primary
Elementary
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01:06
Kid's Animated History with Pipo: Disc 1

Kid's Animated History with Pipo: Disc 2 (2012)

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Kid's Animated History With Pipo presents The Time Compass -- showcasing significant historical events in a humorous and easy to understand style. This delightful series plays out in a book-like format, taking viewers on a journey in time. From Ancient Egypt to Classical Greece and India...

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Primary
Elementary
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01:06
Kid's Animated History with Pipo: Disc 2

Kid's Animated History with Pipo: Disc 3 (2012)

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Kid's Animated History With Pipo presents The Time Compass -- showcasing significant historical events in a humorous and easy to understand style. This delightful series plays out in a book-like format, taking viewers on a journey in time. From Ancient Egypt to Classical Greece and India...

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Primary
Elementary
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00:44
Kid's Animated History with Pipo: Disc 3

Kid's Animated History with Pipo: Disc 4 (2012)

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Kid's Animated History With Pipo presents The Time Compass -- showcasing significant historical events in a humorous and easy to understand style. This delightful series plays out in a book-like format, taking viewers on a journey in time. From Ancient Egypt to Classical Greece and India...

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Elementary
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01:06
Kid's Animated History with Pipo: Disc 4

Kid's Animated History with Pipo: Disc 5 (2012)

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Kid's Animated History With Pipo presents The Time Compass -- showcasing significant historical events in a humorous and easy to understand style. This delightful series plays out in a book-like format, taking viewers on a journey in time. From Ancient Egypt to Classical Greece and India...

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Elementary
Length: 
01:06
Kid's Animated History with Pipo: Disc 5

Kid's Animated History with Pipo: Disc 6 (2012)

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Kid's Animated History With Pipo presents The Time Compass -- showcasing significant historical events in a humorous and easy to understand style. This delightful series plays out in a book-like format, taking viewers on a journey in time. From Ancient Egypt to Classical Greece and India...

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Elementary
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00:44
Kid's Animated History with Pipo: Disc 6

Nations

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From the humble beginnings of civilization through the historical ages of progress, mankind has lived, fought and built together in nations. Great nations protect and provide for their own, while fighting and competing against both other nations and nature itself.

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High
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Social Studies
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180 min.
Nations

Ancient Chinese Civilization

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An illustrated introduction to the civilization of ancient China centered around several of its key myths. Covers China's religion, daily life, inventions, military, trade, and arts.

Ancient Chinese Civilization

Ancient Egyptian Civilization

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An illustrated introduction to the civilization of ancient Egypt centered around several of its key myths. Covers Egypt's religion, government, daily life, food, and trade.

Ancient Egyptian Civilization

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