A well-organized summary of key topics related to Ancient Egyptian history, geography, society and government, religion, architecture, the military, economics, and foreign trade, this book also includes sections on customs reserved for the dead (including mummification) and writing as practiced in Ancient Egypt.

The book contains over 100 maps, photos, and drawings--all in black-&-white. Not a highly visual book, it is more like the best encyclopedia: concise summaries under bold headings. Although you can find other sources with a similar range of information, this book's comprehensive discussion of the major facets of Egyptian life made it invaluable for a teacher and highly useful for budding younger researchers. (Grades 5 and up)