Egypt before the pharaohs --On the banks of the Nile --Famous pharaohs --Royal court --kings --Gods and goddesses --Magic and medicine --Priests and temples --Sacred rituals --Scribes and scholars --Writing --Weapons of war ---Sailing on the Nile --Buying and selling --Egyptian carpenter --Hunting, fishing, and fowling --Egyptians at home --Food and drink --Song and dance --Toys and games --Fabric to finery --All that glitters --Adorning the body --Animals of the Nile valley --Egypt after the pharaohs --Did you know? --Pharaohs --Find out more --Glossary --Index.