A Year In The Life Of Ancient Egypt

Author : Donald P. Ryan
Publisher : Michael O'Mara Books
Page : 237 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2022-05-12
Category : History
ISBN : 9781789293661

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A Year in the Life of Ancient Egypt by Donald P. Ryan Pdf

Spend a year in the company of the ancient Egyptians, during the twenty-sixth and final year of the reign of Amenhotep II (c.1400 BC), which saw a royal transition bringing Thutmose IV to the throne of Upper and Lower Egypt. While builders from the secluded village of royal tomb workers rush to complete Amenhotep's tomb, and craftsmen labour to finish the numerous extravagant objects to accompany the god-king in his burial, most Egyptians go about their daily lives in ways unchanged for eons. Following the Egyptian calendar year, which was divided into three seasons (flooding, sowing and harvest), we will meet a farmer and his family, an embalmer, an artisan, a royal physician, a priest and even a royal wife as they live their lives in Thebes and Memphis during the eighteenth dynasty of the New Kingdom in this remarkable year in ancient Egyptian history.

Author : Ann Rosalie David
Publisher : Pen and Sword
Page : 265 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2015-04-16
Category : History
ISBN : 9781473822399

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A Year in the Life of Ancient Egypt by Ann Rosalie David Pdf

Based on years of prestigious academic work, Professor Rosalie David cleverly presents every aspect of life in ancient Egypt through the lives of various characters, all based on mummies from the Manchester Museum whom Professor Rosalie David has led the study of. Characters hail from all walks of life, including royalty, nobles, officials, craftsmen and peasants, allowing us an insight into absolutely every aspect of everyday, ritual and religious life in ancient Egypt. ??The book provides an overview of the many dynasties and kingdoms of ancient Egypt before beginning to tell the story of the lives of one family. All three seasons of inundation, planting and growing, and harvesting are covered as well as all ritual and religious events, including birth and death. The book is extremely easy to read and digest, however, the attention to detail and the vivid picture of life which we are able to build makes it clear that this book has been written by one of the leading authorities in Egyptology and mummy research.??The mummies are currently on a tour of the US titled 'Mummies of the World 2' and will return to Manchester following this tour.

Author : Ann Rosalie David
Publisher : Pen and Sword
Page : 271 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2015-04-16
Category : History
ISBN : 9781473859821

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A Year in the Life of Ancient Egypt by Ann Rosalie David Pdf

An overview of daily life in ancient Egypt, its society, and culture. Based on years of prestigious academic work, Professor Rosalie David cleverly presents every aspect of life in ancient Egypt through the lives of various characters, all based on mummies from the Manchester Museum whom Professor Rosalie David has led the study of. Characters hail from all walks of life, including royalty, nobles, officials, craftsmen and peasants, allowing us an insight into absolutely every aspect of everyday, ritual and religious life in ancient Egypt. The book provides an overview of the many dynasties and kingdoms of ancient Egypt before beginning to tell the story of the lives of one family. All three seasons of inundation, planting and growing, and harvesting are covered as well as all ritual and religious events, including birth and death. The book is extremely easy to read and digest, however, the attention to detail and the vivid picture of life which we are able to build makes it clear that this book has been written by one of the leading authorities in Egyptology and mummy research.

Author : Adolf Erman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 624 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1894
Category : Egypt
ISBN : STANFORD:36105019932370

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Life in Ancient Egypt by Adolf Erman Pdf

Author : Chae Strathie
Publisher : So You Think You've Got It Bad
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2022-02
Category : Children, Prehistoric
ISBN : 1839941057

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A Kid's Life in Prehistoric Times (So You Think You've Got It Bad?) by Chae Strathie Pdf

A brilliantly funny and fascinating look at what life was like for a child in prehistoric times!

Author : Liz Sonneborn
Publisher : Millbrook Press
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2009-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780822586838

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The Egyptians by Liz Sonneborn Pdf

Presents an introduction to ancient Egypt, discussing its government, religion, social classes, agriculture, writing, and pyramids.

Author : Philip Matyszak
Publisher : Michael O'Mara Books
Page : 281 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2021-06-10
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781789293043

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A Year in the Life of Ancient Greece by Philip Matyszak Pdf

A Year in the Life of Ancient Greece takes us through a remarkable year to reveal a complex and vivid cast of characters during this fascinating period of ancient history.

Author : Paul Clarence Challen,Paul Challen
Publisher : Crabtree Publishing Company
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0778720381

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Life in Ancient Egypt by Paul Clarence Challen,Paul Challen Pdf

For thousands of years, Egypt's desert sands kept the mysteries of one of the world's first great civilizations buried. Now, the world of pharaohs, pyramids, and mummies are among the most fascinating subjects of ancient times. Life in Ancient Egypt uncovers the living conditions of the Egyptians who settled along the banks of the Nile River, explores rulers such as Ramses II, Nefertiti, and Cleopatra, and features their many artistic and architectural achievements. The evolution of hieroglyphs and other impressive legacies are also included.

Author : Ann Rosalie David
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 404 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : History
ISBN : 0195132157

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Handbook to Life in Ancient Egypt by Ann Rosalie David Pdf

Explores the lifestyles of the ancient Egyptians including, economy and industry, foreign trade and transportation, architecture, and more.

Author : Hilary Wilson
Publisher : Michael O'Mara Books
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2014-05-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781782432883

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Egyptian Woman by Hilary Wilson Pdf

Following the experiences of Nebetiunet - an Egyptian mother and wife living in the holy city of Waset (Thebes) during the fifth year of the reign of Ramesses II - Egyptian Woman offers a fascinating insight into a year in her busy and remarkable life. When Nebet was orphaned at the age of ten, she was taken into the household of her Uncle Nebneteru in Thebes and was established as an apprentice seamstress in the linen workshop of the great Temple of Amen-Ra. She later married a young scribe, Amenmose, and had six children in the first nine years of her marriage. Now, with a household to run, servants to manage, a husband and family to care for, and a highly responsible job to do, Nebetiunet's hardworking life is never without incident. From the inundation of the Nile at the start of the year, through the winter and summer months, we share in the many highs and lows encompassing birth, death, marriage, war, work and education, all experienced by Nebetiunet and her close family and friends. Described in vivid and accurate detail, Egyptian Woman provides an absorbing fictional account of a year in the life of an exceptional woman in ancient Egypt.

Author : Joyce Tyldesley
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 520 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2010-08-05
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780141963761

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The Penguin Book of Myths and Legends of Ancient Egypt by Joyce Tyldesley Pdf

From Herodotus to The Mummy, Western civilization has long been fascinated with the exotic myths and legends of Ancient Egypt but they have often been misunderstood. Here acclaimed Egyptologist Joyce Tyldesley guides us through 3000 years of changing stories and, in retelling them, shows us what they mean. Gathered from pyramid friezes, archaological finds and contemporary documents, these vivid and strange stories explain everything from why the Nile flooded every year to their beliefs about what exactly happened after death and shed fascinating light on what life was like for both rich and poor. Lavishly illustrated with colour pictures, maps and family trees, helpful glossaries explaining all the major gods and timelines of the Pharoahs and most importantly packed with unforgettable stories, this book offers the perfect introduction to Egyptian history and civilization.

Author : Jill Kamil
Publisher : American Univ in Cairo Press
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : History
ISBN : 9774243927

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Ancient Egyptians by Jill Kamil Pdf

A description of life in the 'Old Kingdom'

Author : Jon Manchip White
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2002-01-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780486425108

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Everyday Life in Ancient Egypt by Jon Manchip White Pdf

Remarkably accurate picture of Egyptian life from the end of the third millenium BC to the Greek occupation in 330 BC examines the roles and tasks assigned to each section of the community and describes how people spent their leisure hours, how they dressed, what they ate and drank, and more. "A handy reference tool." — Horn Book. 120 illustrations.

Author : Barbara Mertz
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 436 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2011-01-25
Category : History
ISBN : 9780062087164

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Red Land, Black Land by Barbara Mertz Pdf

A fascinating, erudite, and witty glimpse of the human side of ancient Egypt—this acclaimed classic work is now revised and updated for a new generation Displaying the unparalleled descriptive power, unerring eye for fascinating detail, keen insight, and trenchant wit that have made the novels she writes (as Elizabeth Peters and Barbara Michaels) perennial New York Times bestsellers, internationally renowned Egyptologist Barbara Mertz brings a long-buried civilization to vivid life. In Red Land, Black Land, she transports us back thousands of years and immerses us in the sights, aromas, and sounds of day-to-day living in the legendary desert realm that was ancient Egypt. Who were these people whose civilization has inspired myriad films, books, artwork, myths, and dreams, and who built astonishing monuments that still stagger the imagination five thousand years later? What did average Egyptians eat, drink, wear, gossip about, and aspire to? What were their amusements, their beliefs, their attitudes concerning religion, childrearing, nudity, premarital sex? Mertz ushers us into their homes, workplaces, temples, and palaces to give us an intimate view of the everyday worlds of the royal and commoner alike. We observe priests and painters, scribes and pyramid builders, slaves, housewives, and queens—and receive fascinating tips on how to perform tasks essential to ancient Egyptian living, from mummification to making papyrus. An eye-opening and endlessly entertaining companion volume to Temples, Tombs, and Hieroglyphs, Mertz's extraordinary history of ancient Egypt, Red Land, Black Land offers readers a brilliant display of rich description and fascinating edification. It brings us closer than ever before to the people of a great lost culture that was so different from—yet so surprisingly similar to—our own.

Author : Donald P. Ryan
Publisher : Buster Books
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2021-09-02
Category : Egypt
ISBN : 1789293510

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24 Hours in Ancient Egypt by Donald P. Ryan Pdf