Description: The glorious past of Egypt -- "land of history and mystery" -- as well as its present government, politics, economy, and way of life, is explored. Mummies, pyramids, and hieroglyphics are presented in the text with illustrations. Young readers learn about the contributions made by the ancient Egyptians, such as the 365-day calendar. The opening chapter covers Egypt's geographical location and climate. A chapter on history covers the Roman Empire's conquest of Egypt, as well as the sequence of Arab Muslim, Mameluke, Ottoman, and British rule. A chapter on the people gives a profile of Egypt's cultural and religious diversity, discussing how men and women dress, life in the country and the city, foods people eat, schools children attend, and sports they play. A sidebar highlights the Pharaohs of Alexandria, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world newly rediscovered by deep sea divers. The mission to rescue artifacts once part of the huge, submerged lighthouse was the subject of a recent NOVA program on PBS.

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