Table of Contents

• 1: Who were the ancient Egyptians?;
• 2: Why was the River Nile important?;
• 3: Who were the pharaohs?;
• 4: What was daily life like?;
• 5: How did the ancient Egyptians make a living?;
• 6: What are hieroglyphs?;
• 7: Who were the Egyptian gods and goddesses?;
• 8: What were the secrets of the temple?;
• 9: What is mummification?;
• 10: Why were the pyramids built?;
• 11: Did the ancient Egyptians fight wars?;
• 12: Why did ancient Egypt end?;
• 13: What to do next;
• 14: Glossary;
• 15: Find out more;
• 16: Index;

About the Author

Rachel Minay is an experienced editor and author of children's non-fiction, specialising in history and the arts.