As students read the titles in this series they are provided with clear context in the form of maps timelines and informative text These elements give them the basic facts they need to fully appreciate the high drama that is history The study of history is difficult at times not because of all the information information that needs to be memorized but because of the challenging questions it asks us How could something as horrible as the Holocaust happen Why would religious leaders use torture torture during the Inquisition Why does ISIS have so many followers The information information presented in each title gives readers the tools they need to confront these questions and participate in the debates they inspire As we pore over the stories of events and eras that changed the world we come to understand a simple truth No one can escape being a part of history We are not bystanders we are active participants in the stories that are being created now and will be written about in history books decades and even centuries centuries from now The titles in this series help readers gain a deeper appreciation for history and a stronger understanding understanding of the connection between the stories stories of the past and the stories they are part of right now foreword 5
setting the scene a timeline 3100 BC 2575 BC 1539 BC 1539 1514 BC 1473 1458 BC Pharaoh Narmer unites Upper and Lower Egypt into one unified nation-state Pharaoh Ahmose rules Egypt bringing stability to the country Powerful female pharaoh Hatshepsut reigns in Egypt The New Kingdom in Egypt is founded encompassing the 18th 19th and 20th ruling dynasties The Old Kingdom in Egypt which is famous for the construction of pyramids is founded 6 ancient egypt the land of pyramids and pharaohs
1274 BC 1174 BC 32 BC 1922 2017 Cleopatra VII the last pharaoh of Egypt dies Egypt engages in battle against the Sea Peoples Pharaoh Ramses III leads his people to victory The Battle of Kadesh is fought each side claims victory despite there being no clear winner Archaeologist Howard Carter discovers the tomb of King Tutankhamun Archaeologists discover a 3,700-year-old pyramid in Egypt setting the scene a timeline 7
