Solving mysteries of the ancient past is a lot like solving crimes. Today, scientists, archaeologists, and historians use crime-solving forensic science to uncover fresh clues to the riddles that have baffled us for centuries. Discover the ways science is answering questions about ancient history, from the methods used to detect the true identities of mummies to technology that reveals long-buried civilizations. Forensic Investigations of the Ancient Egyptians Can modern forensic tools help uncover hew clues about who built the Great Pyramid a Giza? What can forensics teach us about the mummified remains of Egyptian royals? How does the forensic analysis of Egyptian coffins help identify a cause of death? Find out the answers to these questions and more about ancient Egypt. Book jacket.