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Rubalcaba, Jill

Ancient Egypt: Archaeology Unlocks the Secrets of Egypt's Past

64 pp. | National | November, 2006 | Trade ISBN 0-7922-7784-8 $17.95 | Library ISBN 0-7922-7857-7 $27.90
(3) 4-6 National Geographic Investigates series. This series discusses how archaeologists' work helps us learn about ancient cultures. Each volume highlights major sites and finds; the text touches on the impact of modern history (the Iraq war, pollution) on priceless artifacts and discusses controversies (Elgin marbles). Sidebars and well-captioned photos expand on the information, as does an interview with a working archaeologist. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these National Geographic Investigates titles: Ancient Inca, Ancient Iraq, Ancient Greece, Ancient Egypt, and Ancient Africa.
Reviewer: Kitty Flynn

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