Illus. with full-color photos. Unlock the secrets to the mysterious monuments of the ancient world--from Egyptian pyramids, built before the invention of the wheel, to amazing Aztec and Maya edifices.
Now reissued with a CD and wall chart! The pyramids at Giza in Egypt have stood for more than 4,500 years, and the amazing feat of their construction is shrouded in mystery. This superb collection of specially commissioned photographs tries to answer some of the riddles about these structures and the people who built them.
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64 pages 978-0789458988 Ages 8-12
Keywords: pyramids, engineering, architecture, world history, Ancient Egypt, Aztec Civilization, Mayan Civilization, South America, Central America, Africa, nonfiction, information, part of a series, 8 year old, 9 year old, 10 year old, 11 year old, 12 year old, Social Studies Curriculum
