Table of Contents
The Ancient Egyptian World 4
The development of archaeology 6
Unlocking the Language 8
The Rosetta Stone 9
Egyptian scribes and scholars 10
Mummies and the Afterlife 12
The royal tomb at Deir el-Bahri 12
Making a mummy 14
The Pyramid Builders 16
The Great Pyramid at Giza 16
Pyramid designers and builders 18
Pharaohs and Government 20
The Valley of the Kings 20
Tutankhamen's treasures 22
Finding out about the pharaoh 24
Temples and Gods 26
The great temple complex at Karnak 26
Priests and worshippers 28
Everyday Life of the Wealthy 30
The tomb of Nebamun 30
Pastimes 32
Fashion 34
Everyday Life of the Workers 36
The workers' village of Deir el-Medina 36
People at work 38
Farming and food 40
Archaeology Today 42
Timeline of Ancient Egypt 44
Timeline of Egyptology 45
Glossary 46
Further Reading 47
Index 48
