| | |  | Reading & Activities | Home » » » » » » Ancient Egyptians and Their Neighbors: An Activity Guide | | | | | | | Description: | | Want to speak Hittite? Hold out a glass and ask for “wa-tar.” This unique activity book for children ages nine and up shows what life was like among the Nubians, Mesopotamians, Hittites, and their neighbors the Egyptians from around 3100 B.C., when Upper and Lower Egypt became one kingdom, to the death of Queen Cleopatra under the Romans, in 30 B.C. Projects such as building a Nubian irrigation machine, creating a Mesopotamian cylinder seal out of clay, making kilts like those worn by Egyptian boys and men, and writing in Hittite cuneiform help young readers to connect with these ancient cultures and see how profoundly they have influenced our own.
| | | Product Details: | | | Author:
| Marian Broida | | Paperback:
| 208 pages | | Publisher:
| Chicago Review Press | | Publication Date:
| November 01, 1999 | | Language:
| English | | ISBN:
| 1556523602 | | Product Length:
| 8.54 inches | | Product Width:
| 10.96 inches | | Product Height:
| 0.38 inches | | Product Weight:
| 1.43 pounds | | Package Length:
| 10.9 inches | | Package Width:
| 8.4 inches | | Package Height:
| 0.5 inches | | Package Weight:
| 1.5 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 10 reviews |
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17 of 17 found the following review helpful:
Fills in gaps in our study of ancient historyFeb 16, 2002
So much more interesting than a textbook for our homeschool study of ancient history! This book covers not only the familiar Egyptian civilization but also several lesser-known yet equally important ones to whom we owe a great deal. For example, the Babylonians gave us our first written laws; the Sumerians gave us writing and the first real cities; the fierce Hittites discovered how to work iron. Children will remember what they learn in this book because the text is accompanied by recipes, crafts, and other activities. I recommend the Hittite Hummus myself.
15 of 15 found the following review helpful:
children will learn while having funAug 17, 2000
By Francesca Jourdan
This book introduces four cultures : the Egyptians, the Mesopotamians, the Nubians and the Hittites. The author accurately presents aspects of these civilizations such as history, geography, architecture, clothing, food, religion, writing and labor. Children will enjoy themselves and become part of these ancient worlds by easily following the instructions of the activities. These include constructing a boat, cooking ancient food, creating clothes, and writing on clay. All in all, it is a fun and informative book for children ages 9 to 12.
11 of 11 found the following review helpful:
This is a fun book!Mar 22, 2005
By HomeschoolingMom8
We use "Our Young Folks' Josephus" as our primary history spine which mentions all these cultures as they relate to Israel. What I like best about this book is that it covers cultures that are often not well represented in other books of this type, particularly the Nubians, Mesopotamians and Hittites. There are many craft activity guides available for Egypt, but nothing that I know of for these other cultures. The crafts are really well thought out and a lot of fun to do. They also have a lot of real learning value and are not just play. Our family highly recommends this book for the study of Ancient cultures.
10 of 11 found the following review helpful:
WHAT A FIND!Dec 18, 1999
By marvin f miller(shifra)
This is a gem of a book.As an educator and child psychologist(and parent!),I welcome this exceptional addition to the literary field. Though its defined audience is 9-12 I found ANCIENT EGYPTIONS AND THEIR NEIGHBORS:AN ACTIVITY GUIDE full of ideas and interesting facts.I admit I did not attempt the activities,but the text itself is exceptional---thoughtful and beautifully written as well as meticulously researched. Broida concentrates on four ancient neighboring cultures revealing what their lives were like.The activities give the child an opportunity to become part of these cultures,greatly enriching the reading experience. Let's hope this is only the first of a series.Congratulations to a talented,innovative, and intelligent author.
6 of 7 found the following review helpful:
What a findJan 15, 2000
By marvin f miller(shifra)
This is a gem of a book.As an educator and child psychologist(and parent!),I welcome this exceptional addition to the literary field.Though its defined audience is 9-12 I found ANCIENT EGYPTIANS AND THEIR NEIGHBORS;AN ACTIVITY GUIDE full of ideas and interesting facts.I admit I did not attempt the activities,but the text itself is exceptional--thoughtful and beautifully written as well as meticulously researched.Broida concentrates on four ancient neighboring cultures revealing what their lives were like.The activities give the child an opportunity to become part of these cultures, greatly enriching the reading experience.Let's hope this is only the first of a series.Congratulations to a talentd,innovative and intelligent author.
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