From sacred cats to the invention of toothpaste, Blue Peter Award winning author David Long takes readers on an intriguing investigation into the ancient Egyptian civilisation. The incredible civilisation of ancient Egypt lasted for 3,000 years. Ruled over by pharaohs, the Egyptians developed agricultural skills and trading partnerships that enabled them to build a rich and powerful nation centred on the Nile. Far more advanced than any European coutnries at the time, the Egyptians achieved incredible feats of building, created a new way of writing, and revolutionised farming. Find out what life as an ancient Egyptian was actually like, both for pharaohs and ordinary people, in this fascinating new exploration by award-winning author David Long. Particularly suitable for readers aged 9+ with a reading age of 8. - The fourth instalment in the acclaimed What it was like to be. series, exploring the daily life, culture and legacy of some of our most extraordinary historical civilisations - Concise and entertaining, What it was like to be an Ancient Egyptian evokes a deeper understanding and appreciation of ancient Egyptian culture, from the invention of toothpaste and the world's oldest known board game to the rituals of mummification and the building of the Great Pyramids - An accessible, fact-filled and highly illustrated package perfect for KS2 classroom learning, with free activities and learning resources to be made available upon publication.