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- Franklin Watts
- Franklin Watts
The Genius of: The Ancient Egyptians: Clever Ideas and Inventions from Past Civilisations
Sonya Newland
The Genius of, For National Curriculum Key Stage 2, Interest age: from c 9 years, Ancient history: to c 500 CE, History & the past: general interest (Children's /
Exploring the major discoveries, inventions, influence and legacies of key periods in history
Which genius ideas and inventions began with the ancient Egyptians? What did they develop that we use to this day? In this book, aimed at readers aged nine and over, find out how the ancient Egyptians built their temples and pyramids, irrigated and farmed their land, and took care of their people during life and after death. Discover their brilliant developments in farming, paper-making, time-keeping and medicine and how they have influenced the way we live today. The 'Genius Of' series explores the major discoveries, inventions, influence and legacies of key periods in history.
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