Download or read book Economy and Industry in Ancient Egypt written by Leslie C. Kaplan and published by The Rosen Publishing Group. This book was released on 2004 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A civilization that relied heavily on the sea and placed great emphasis on the afterlife, students will learn what kinds of items Egyptians traded, and how impressive pyramids and temples were constructed. They will also learn about the art of making paper from papyrus, the perfume industry and much more.