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Pyramid, written by James Putnam ; photographed by Geoff Brightling and Peter Hayman

Label
Pyramid, written by James Putnam ; photographed by Geoff Brightling and Peter Hayman
Language
eng
Illustrations
mapsillustrations
Index
index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
Pyramid
Oclc number
320191018
Responsibility statement
written by James Putnam ; photographed by Geoff Brightling and Peter Hayman
Series statement
Eyewitness books
Summary
Looks at the secrets of the monumental structures of the ancient world, from the tombs of Egypt to the pyramids of Central America
Table Of Contents
What are pyramids? -- Built for a king -- The great Step Pyramid -- The Step Pyramid complex -- First true pyramids -- The pyramids of Giza -- The pharoahs of Giza -- The Great Pyramid -- Inside the pyramid -- Temples and offerings -- The Great Sphinx -- Funeral boats -- Planning the pyramid -- Building in brick and stone -- Tools for building -- The pyramid rises -- A slow decline -- The Middle kingdom revival -- Pyramidions -- Riddles of the pyramids -- Pyramids of Nubia -- Pharoahs of Nubia -- A queen's treasure -- Pyramids of Mexico -- Mayan pyramids -- Aztec pyramids -- the pyramid lives on... -- Did you know? -- Who's who
Target audience
pre adolescent
resource.variantTitle
Eyewitness pyramid
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