Egypt

"Many people are familiar with ancient Egypt, but what about what happened after ancient times? What is Egypt like today? Readers discover the answer in this detailed guide to the world's most populous Arab nation. Chapters focused on history, geography, government, and language supplement common curriculum topics, and others focused on leisure activities, arts, festivals, and food give readers a closer look at what everyday life is like Egypt. Captivating full-color photographs, sidebars, fact boxes, recipes, and maps supplement the thoroughly updated main text that takes readers from ancient pyramids to modern cityscapes"--