Unravel the history behind of one of the most fascinating ancient civilisations with this engaging, entertaining and educational guide to the ancient Egyptians. With a complete rundown of ancient Egyptian history and culture alongside insights in to the everyday lives of the Egyptians, you’ll discover how they kept themselves entertained, the gory details of mummification, the amazing creation of the pyramids, the deciphering of hieroglyphs and much more.
Table of Content
Introduction 1
Part I: Introducing the Ancient Egyptians 7
Chapter 1: Getting Grounded: The Geography and History of Ancient Egypt 9
Chapter 2: Examining the Lives of the Everyday Egyptians 29
Part II: Stepping Back in Time 55
Chapter 3: Building a Civilisation with Military Might 57
Chapter 4: Building the Empire: The Glories of the New Kingdom 79
Chapter 5: Looking at the Power Behind the Throne: Royal Women 101
Chapter 6: Following the Decline and Fall of the Egyptian Civilisation 117
Part III: Living Life to the Full: Culture and Beliefs 139
Chapter 7: Enjoying Food and Entertainment 141
Chapter 8: Staying Healthy: Diseases and Medicine 157
Chapter 9: Worshipping like an Egyptian: Religion 171
Chapter 10: Exploring Funerary Beliefs and Mummification 189
Part IV: Interpreting Egyptian Art and Architecture 207
Chapter 11: Deciphering Egyptian Art and Hieroglyphs 209
Chapter 12: Touring the Temples 229
Chapter 13: Excavating the Tombs: Houses of Eternity 253
Chapter 14: Probing the Pyramids 271
Part V: The Part of Tens 285
Chapter 15: Top Ten Breakthroughs in Egyptology 287
Chapter 16: Ten Egyptians Worth Knowing 297
Chapter 17: Ten Ancient Egyptian Achievements 307
Chapter 18: Top Ten Places to Visit in Egypt 317
Chapter 19: Ten Key Egyptologists 327
Index 335
About the author
Charlotte Booth, MA, is an Egyptologist, lecturer, and founder of the Essex Egyptology Group.
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