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"For thousands of years, the Great Pyramid of Giza was the tallest manmade structure on Earth. Although modern buildings have surpassed it in size, few places hold more appeal. The Great Pyramid maintains a towering presence in world history and in the imagination of all who have seen it rising from the desert sands. In this book, full-color photographs spotlight the pyramid and its context. Through 20 exciting facts about the historical, cultural,...
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Jump!, Inc
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
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"In this book, early fluent readers will marvel at the Pyramids of Giza while learning about its history, location, uses, and architecture. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more about the landmark's cultural history. A Take a Look! infographic aids understanding, sidebars present interesting, supplementary information, and an At a Glance recap offers a map and quick stats on the landmark....
11) Egyptian pyramid
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Publisher
Sea-to-Sea Publications
Pub. Date
2009
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"Describes the process of building the largest pyramid in Egypt, built for Pharaoh Khufu, and describes the Egyptians' beliefs and customs of burial"--Provided by publisher.
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Lonely Planet
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
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Ancient Wonders - Then & Now introduces children to some of history's most famous civilisations and the amazing palaces, temples and buildings they created. In this interactive and fact-filled tour, kids will discover all about each man-made marvel, what it looks like today, and its influence on modern life. Then, by opening the gatefolds and lifting flaps, they'll find out how these wonders were built, what they once looked like, and their role in...
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Papercutz
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Current day kids Annie and Nico travel back to ancient Egypt. That's about 4,500 years ago, when the world's largest pyramid was built, The Great Pyramid of Giza. It's also called the Pyramid of Cheops because it was built for the Pharaoh Cheops, who wanted to be buried in it when he died. That's right--pyramids are giant tombs! It was the first of seven buildings known as The Seven Ancient Wonders of the World--and it's the only one still standing!...