Ancient Egypt, DK
Ancient Egypt, DK
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Ancient Egypt

Author: DK

Narrator: Nabil Elouahabi

Unabridged: 2 hr 43 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: DK Children

Published: 04/08/2025

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

Explore the everyday lives of ancient Egyptians, from farming alongside the mighty River Nile to worshipping powerful gods and goddesses. Discover why cats were seen as sacred animals, how magnificent tombs were protected from robbers, and why the elite of Egyptian society wore wigs.

Pore over breathtaking images, incredible artefacts, and unique illustrations, and travel back in time to this incredible civilization.

About The Author

DK was founded in London in 1974 and is now the world's leading illustrated reference publisher and part of Penguin Random House, formed on July 1, 2013. DK publishes highly visual, photographic nonfiction for adults and children. DK produces content for consumers in over 87 countries and in 62 languages, with offices in Delhi, London, Melbourne, Munich, New York, and Toronto. DK's aim is to inform, enrich, and entertain readers of all ages, and everything DK publishes, whether print or digital, embodies the unique DK design approach. DK brings unrivalled clarity to a wide range of topics with a unique combination of words and pictures, put together to spectacular effect. We have a reputation for innovation in design for both print and digital products.   Our adult range spans travel, including the award-winning DK Eyewitness Travel Guides, history, science, nature, sport, gardening, cookery, and parenting. DK’s extensive children’s list showcases a fantastic store of information for children, toddlers, and babies. DK covers everything from animals and the human body, to homework help and craft activities, together with an impressive list of licensing titles, including the bestselling LEGO® books. DK acts as the parent company for Alpha Books, publisher of the Idiot's Guides series and Prima Games, video gaming publishers, as well as the award-winning travel publisher, Rough Guides.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Natalie all_books_great_and_small on January 11, 2023

I received an advance reader copy of this book to read in exchange for an honest review via netgalley and the publishers. Ancient Egypt: Facts at your Fingertips is one of the pocket Eyewitness books by DK publishing and is packed with information and photographs of everything you can think of to do......more

Goodreads review by Sophie on October 14, 2022

The great civilization of the Nile River Valley is revealed in pages of information and full-colour photographs compiled by Egyptian historian George Hart. From the grandeur of the pharaohs and mummies to the ordinary life of Egyptian people, Hart delves into the details of the culture, art, and rel......more

Goodreads review by Sophie on October 14, 2022

Engaging approach to teaching about the lifestyle of ancient Egypt. Beautiful illustrations and concentrates on the people and topics rather than on 'dynasties'.......more

Goodreads review by Sophie on September 17, 2018

I bought this book as I was going to Egypt, and I was delighted to read all about the history of Egypt. Some of the accounts I could relate to, and this helped me alot in understanding about what I was seeing. Thanks to this book, I knew alot about what i was seeing. Ecellent, book, and excellent se......more

Goodreads review by Hayley on April 03, 2020

I learned a lot about ancient Egypt that I didn't know. I'm now able to astound my friends with tidbits of information about ancient Egyptian culture.......more