This volume is part of a historical atlas series designed for young people. From the Mycenaean society of ancient Greece to the Aztec empire of 15th-century Mexico, the series aims to be a useful resource for understanding and appreciating bygone civilization. The books set out to offer young adults a systematic, cross-disciplinary overview of the world's important cultures. Each atlas is illustrated and contains charts, tables and chronologies to put significant events and periods into perspective. Special feature spreads highlight interesting facets of a culture, as well as the centers that can still be highlighted today. The series is aimed at young people from ten upwards. "Ancient Egypt" surveys the great civilizations that flourished along the Nile for more than 3000 years, exploring ancient Egyptian history, people, customs and institutions. The book also examines the sources of our modern-day knowledge of ancient Egypt - the surviving monuments, pyramids, statues and tombs. This volume in the "Cultural Atlas for Young People" series contains a History Book Club Special Children's Insert. Wow!