Introduce students to Egypt and the Middle East by covering these topics:

• Sumer
• the rise of kings
• grave robbers
• Queen Hatshepsut
• King Tut
• Alexander the Great
• the Islamic Golden Age
• the Crusades
• WWI
• Saddam Hussein

Ideal for students in grades 5-8, this social studies book presents and reinforces information with captivating reading passages and a variety of reproducible, cross-curricular activities. It also includes biographical sketches, a time line, and a complete answer key.