Which of these facts are true?
The largest pyramid is one of the biggest buildings in the world
Of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, they are the only ones still standing
No one knows exactly how the Egyptians built them
The Great Pyramids of Egypt–all kids over the age of five recognize them instantly. These massive tombs were built thousands of years ago, and still no one knows exactly how the ancient Egyptians did it! In this informative account, Dorothy and Thomas Hoobler tell the story of the powerful pharaohs who commissioned the pyramids at Giza and offer a fascinating look at the culture of the afterlife in ancient Egypt, explaining exactly how mummies were made. Easy to read and scrupulously researched, this explores the mysteries that have attracted countless visitors to the pyramids for centuries.
埃及的金字塔對 5 歲以上的孩童並不陌生。這些巨大的陵墓早在數千年前便已建成，但至今仍無人能解開古埃及人的建造秘辛。本書內容詳盡豐富，讀者將隨著作者 Dorothy 和 Thomas Hoobler 的敘述，一同了解下令建造吉薩金字塔群、位高權重的古埃及君主，一探古埃及人對於來世的生命觀，並一窺木乃伊的製作過程。本書內容經嚴密探究且易於閱讀，帶領讀者探索數世紀以來吸引無數旅客的金字塔奧秘。