Simonetta Carr - Cleopatra and Ancient Egypt for Kids: Her Life and World, with 21 Activities

Copyright 2018 by Simonetta Carr

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Published by Chicago Review Press Incorporated

814 North Franklin Street

Chicago, Illinois 60610

ISBN 978-1-61373-975-4

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Names: Carr, Simonetta, author.

Title: Cleopatra and ancient Egypt for kids : her life and world, with 21 activities / Simonetta Carr.

Description: Chicago, Illinois : Chicago Review Press Incorporated, 2018. | Includes bibliographical references and index. | Audience: Age 9up. | Audience: Grade 4 to 6. |

Identifiers: LCCN 2017053333 (print) | LCCN 2017054371 (ebook) | ISBN 9781613739761 (adobe pdf) | ISBN 9781613739778 (kindle) | ISBN 9781613739785 (epub) | ISBN 9781613739754 (trade paper)

Subjects: LCSH: Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt, 30 B.C.Juvenile literature. | QueensEgyptBiographyJuvenile literature. | EgyptKings and rulersBiographyJuvenile literature. | EgyptHistory33230 B.C.Juvenile literature.

Classification: LCC DT92.7 (ebook) | LCC DT92.7 .C38 2018 (print) | DDC 932/.021092 [B]dc23

LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2017053333

Cover and interior design: Sarah Olson

Cover images: Painting from the tomb of Nebaum: Erich Lessing/Art Resource, NY; Bust of Cleopatra: bpk Bildagentur/Antikensammlung, Staatliche Museen, Berlin, Germany/Johannes Laurentius/Art Resource, NY; Coins: Wikimedia Commons; Model of river boat: The Walters Art Museum, Baltimore; Bust of Mark Antony: Alinari/Art Resource, NY; Nile Oasis: Jose Ignacio Soto/123rf.com; Pyramids of Giza: Wikimedia Commons; Statue of Cleopatra VII: DeA Picture Library/Art Resource, NY; Temple of Hathor: David Lewis/Flickr; Servants plucking geese: Erich Lessing/Art Resource, NY

Back cover images: Mummy case; Tablet with Isis, Horus, and Ram; and Scarab from Egyptian-style necklace: The Walters Art Museum, Baltimore; Game board: Muse de Mariemont/Wikimedia Commons Illustrations: Lindsey Cleworth Schauer Map design: Chris Erichsen

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To my critical-thinking family and all those who love discovering what might lie behind popular stories

T he 3,000-year-long Egyptian civilizationone of the most refined and longest-lasting of the ancient worldhas left a significant and enduring impact on history. Many volumes have been written on this subject, which continues to intrigue and fascinate.

This book looks back at ancient Egypt from its twilightthe time when Cleopatra VII was queen. In spite of her attempts to keep her family on the throne, her death marked the end of the Egyptian dynasties (ruling families) and, for all practical purposes, the beginning of the Roman Empire. As you follow her adventurous story, you will see Egyptian history and culture as she might have seen ita history and culture she greatly admired and respected.

You will encounter the most important Egyptian monuments and works of art, observe how Egyptians lived and overcame their greatest challenges, explore some reasons for the collapse of such an impressive empire, and learn how Egyptian culture and discoveries have affected our world.

The maps and time lines will assist you in this quest. The activities will help you step back in time and experience, for example, how Egyptians transported heavy obelisks (a type of pillar) and watered fields, or how Cleopatra might have made a pearl disappear. They will also give you a better appreciation of Egyptian art and poetry.

There is of course much more to learn about Cleopatra and the remarkable Egyptian civilization than whats in these pages. I hope this book will be a springboard to greater learning. If youre interested in discovering more, be sure to check out Resources to Explore on .

All dates are BC , so the numbers decrease as the time gets closer to year 0. Keep this in mind as you read the book.