Egyptian Myths

By Eric Braun

Make the mythology of ancient Egypt come to life through stories of adventure, magical powers, and family battles. Discover the Egyptian gods and goddesses and the powers they used to control and change the world. There’s Ra, the sun god, who created the world, and Osiris, the god of the dead and ruler of the Underworld, plus many more. Dramatic photos and illustrations, plus sidebars, facts, and infographics help uncover how these myths influenced the culture and daily life of ancient Egypt.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Capstone Young Readers
• Release date: May 1, 2019
• ISBN: 9781496664976

Eric Braun

Eric Braun has written dozens of books for readers of all ages and edited hundreds more. He is a McKnight fellow and a nice fellow, and he likes to ride his bike really far and really fast. He lives in Minneapolis with his wife and two sons, some of whose antics have found their way into his books (unbeknownst to them).

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Table of Contents

COVER

TITLE PAGE

CHAPTER 1: THE CULTURE OF ANCIENT EGYPT

CHAPTER 2: THE CREATION OF THE WORLD AND THE GODS

CHAPTER 3: THE STORIES

CHAPTER 4: JUSTICE AND THE END OF LIFE

GLOSSARY

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CRITICAL THINKING QUESTIONS

INDEX

COPYRIGHT

BACK COVER

Chapter 1

The Culture of Ancient Egypt

Imagine what it was like living in ancient Egypt. Cattle pulled carts in the streets and kicked up dust as they dragged plows in the fields. Because of the scorching sun, growing crops was difficult in some areas.

The Sahara Desert is one of the hottest and driest places on Earth. Summer temperatures in the Sahara are often well over 100 degrees Fahrenheit (38 degrees Celsius).

As much as possible, ancient Egyptians tried to avoid the Sahara Desert or red land. With the blazing heat, lack of water, and dangerous creatures, such as snakes and scorpions, this region could be deadly.

The Nile River cuts through the Sahara. Because the Nile was the major source of water in Egypt,