| Check out these books about people who lived in ancient Egypt. Some
of the books are based on facts, others use facts to create an imaginary
story about their characters.
- Bianchi, Robert. "The Nubians: People of the Ancient Nile." 1994.
72p. Millbrook.
The Nubians are an African civilization whose history can be traced
back to ancient times. Bianchi talks about the history, both ancient
and modern, of their lives along the Nile River.
- Carter, Dorothy Sharp. "His Majesty, Queen Hatshepsut." 1987. Harper
Collins.
- Coote, Roger. "The Egyptians." 1993. Wayland. 32p.
This book offers maps, photographs, drawings, and a timeline of
important dates in Egypt's history. It talks about the lives of
the ancient Egyptians: their art, food, and work in times of peace
and war.
- Glubok, Shirley and Alfred Tamarin. "The Mummy of Ramose: The Life
and Death of an Ancient Nobleman." 1978. 82p. HarperCollins.
A history of the life and death of Ramose, the vizier to the Pharaohs
Amenhotep III and his son Akhenaton.
- Stanley, Diane and Peter Vennema. "Cleopatra." 1994. 48p. Morrow.
Read about this famous Egyptian woman and the important role she
played in the history of Egypt.
- Woods, Geraldine. "Science in Ancient Egypt." 1988. 96p. Watts.
A descriptive account of the scientific advancements made by ancient
Egyptian astronomers, mathematicians, and doctors.
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