The ancient Egyptians were not that different from people today and were driven by love, romance, good health and family. They got drunk and had hangovers and ‘called in sick’ to work, with elaborate excuses. They suffered with familiar illnesses and were treated with not-so-familiar remedies. The environment the Egyptians lived in formed their religious beliefs, their diet, and the way they lived and died. This introduction to ancient Egypt covers all the major aspects of religion, daily life, childhood, politics and finally death rites, through the words and possessions of the people who lived there.
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Fascinated by history? Wish you knew more? All your historical needs met with the Illustrated Introductions. In this lavishly illustrated, accessible guide, find out everything you need to know about Ancient Egypt.
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Product details

ISBN
9781445633657
Published
2014-07-15
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Weight
306 gr
Height
234 mm
Width
165 mm
Age
G, 01
Language
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Number of pages
96

Biographical note

Charlotte Booth is a freelance Egyptologist a BA and MA in Egyptian Archaeology. She has had numerous books and articles published on all aspects of Egyptology. She teaches hieroglyphs and Egyptology and is currently working towards her PhD. She currently lives in Wiltshire.