Learning Through History News - June 2007

In This Issue:
June 2007
• Pyramids of Egypt (Ancient History)
• All Geography Products - Save 10% (AD)
• Pyramid (Recommended Resource)
• The Search for Eternal Egypt (DVR Alert)



Pyramids of Egypt (Ancient History)

The Pyramids of Egypt were built by slaves as tombs for the pharaohs of ancient Egypt. The pyramids were marvels of ancient engineering that still inspire awe in modern-day visitors. These artificial mountains hid archaeological treasures and delights. In addition to the carefully mummified body of the pharaoh for whom each pyramid was build, one would also find articles that were intended to accompany the departed pharaoh on his journey to the afterlife. Some of these articles have made their way to museums and exhibitions. Dozens of items from the tomb of Tutankhamen, a very young pharaoh who ruled for a short nine years, have been exhibited in cities around the world.

In this mini unit, you can: wander through the Great Pyramid, follow the 1997 field season of a team of archaeologists as they excavated the bakery that fed the pyramid builders, learn about all of the pyramids of the Old Kingdom, explore a reconstruction of Khufu's pyramid complex, learn who the pyramid builders were, follow a timeline of pyramid construction, tour inside Tut’s tomb and try your hand at a wide variety of puzzles and games sure to test your knowledge and wits.

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Pyramid (Recommended Resource)

There are quite a few books for children on this subject, such as David Macaulay's Pyramid (Houghton, 1975), George Hart's Ancient Egypt (Harcourt, 1989), and Jacqueline Morley's An Egyptian Pyramid (Peter Bedrick, 1991), but most of them use drawings as illustrations, whereas Putnam's has full-color photographs. The best coverage is given to Egyptian tombs, but pyramids in Nubia, Mexico, and Central America are also described. In addition to sharing information on what is known about the Egyptian pyramids, Putnam also mentions unsolved riddles about them, such as how many workers built them, how the stones were moved, etc. Occasionally, the author makes conjectures about why things were done or how people felt. The information here is similar to that found in the titles mentioned above, but the photo-essay format is a novelty. (School Library Journal Review)

HardcoverAuthor: DK PublishingAmazon Price: $10.87

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The Search for Eternal Egypt (DVR Alert)

Sunday, June 24 @ 11am and 4pm ET - History International

Combining interviews with top Egyptologists, specially shot location footage, dramatized reenactments, archive images, and computer graphics, this special tells the dramatic story of the development of Egyptology over the last 200 years. Starting in 1798 with the arrival of Napoleonic scholars, we reveal how their systematic survey of the country became the cornerstone of modern research into ancient Egypt. We also cover development of modern archaeological techniques, featuring the story of the "father of modern archaeology", Flinders Petrie, and Howard Carter's discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb in 1922. After bringing the story up to date, highlighting some of the most fascinating discoveries of the last 20 years, we explore the threat posed to the remains of ancient Egypt by population growth, pollution, and mass tourism. Find out about "Eternal Egypt", an ambitious project to document Egypt's past and make it available to a worldwide audience over the Internet.

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What study of history would be complete without an understanding of the geography surrounding the historical events? It is often geography that has determined the outcome of battles and and key historical events.

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