Ancient Egypt: Old Kingdom and Middle Kingdom

4000 - 1782 B.C.

During the Old and Middle Kingdoms, ancient Egypt built the pyramids and developed strong beliefs about gods and the afterlife. These periods brought stability, early literature, and advances in art, architecture, and government that shaped Egypt’s lasting legacy.

Picture books

Mummies Made in Egypt

The why and how behind ancient Egyptian mummies

Who Built the Pyramid?

A pyramid through the eyes of many different people who contributed to its building

Pharaoh's Boat

Explanation of ancient Egyptian boat-building with detailed illustrations

Muti's Necklace

Modern retelling of an ancient story about a girl at Snefru's court

The Star-Bearer: A Creation Myth from Ancient Egypt

Lovely creation myth story from ancient Egypt

The Shipwrecked Sailor: An Egyptian Tale with Hieroglyphs

Retelling of a story found on an ancient Egyptian scroll

Chapter books and novels

Pharaoh: Boy Who Conquered the Nile

Historical fiction for middle-grade readers about the first pharaoh, Narmer

Non-fiction books

Where Are the Great Pyramids?

Detailed, comprehensive intro to the pyramids

Pyramid

Beautifully detailed exploration of pyramid building and use

The 5,000-Year-Old Puzzle: Solving a Mystery of Ancient Egypt

Join Will on a real dig as his uses archaeological evidence to answer questions about ancient Egypt

Secrets Of The Sphinx

Exciting exploration of the evidence about who built the Sphinx and why

You Wouldn't Want to be a Pyramid Builder!

Humorous, informative look at pyramid workers

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