Where Are the Great Pyramids?
- ISBN-10
- 0399539670
- ISBN-13
- 9780399539671
- Category
- Juvenile Nonfiction
- Pages
- 112
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2015-09-15
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Authors
- Dorothy Hoobler, Thomas Hoobler, Who HQ
Description
The Great Pyramids of Egypt--all kids over the age of five recognize them instantly. These massive tombs were built thousands of years ago, and still no one knows exactly how the ancient Egyptians did it! In this informative account, Dorothy and Thomas Hoobler tell the story of the powerful pharaohs who commissioned the pyramids at Giza and offer a fascinating look at the culture of the afterlife in ancient Egypt, explaining exactly how mummies were made. Easy to read and scrupulously researched, this explores the mysteries that have attracted countless visitors to the pyramids for centuries.
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