Daily Life of the Ancient Egyptians (Daily Life Through History Series)

by Bob Brier, A. Hoyt Hobbs

Overview

Explore the daily lives of ordinary people in ancient Egypt (3000 to 30 B.C.E.) through reconstructions based on the hieroglyphic inscriptions, paintings from tombs, and scenes from the temple walls of the people themselves. Students can use this unique and most up-to-date resource on the subject to examine the history of one of our oldest civilizations. Detailed inscriptions of its religion, its unusual form of government, the manner of ancient work and play, its magnificent art, the reasons for its military domination, and its intellectual accomplishments are included to help recreate the time period for modern readers.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780313353079
Publisher:	ABC-CLIO, Incorporated
Publication date:	09/30/2008
Series:	Greenwood Press Daily Life Through History Series
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Lexile:	1350L (what's this?)
File size:	6 MB
Age Range:	14 - 17 Years

About the Author

Bob Brier is Senior Research Fellow at the C. W. Post Campus of Long Island University in Brookville, New York. Recognized as one of the world's foremost experts on mummies, he conducts pioneering research in mummification practices and has investigated some of the world's most famous mummies. He has conducted research in pyramids and tombs in 15 countries and has hosted award-winning television specials for TLC. He is the author of over 100 articles and several books, including The Murder of Tutankhamen (1998), The Encyclopedia of Mummies (1997), Egyptian Mummies (1994), and Ancient Egyptian Magic (1980).

Hoyt Hobbs is Professor of Philosophy at the C. W. Post Campus of Long Island University in Brookville, New York. He is author of Fielding's Complete Guide to Egypt and the Archaeological Sites (1983) and A Complete Guide to Egypt and the Archaeological Sites (1981). His research interests include epistemology, logic, Egyptology and history.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments
Introduction
Chronology
1. History
2. Religion
3. Government and Society
4. Work and Play
5. Food
6. Clothes and Other Adornments
7. Architecture
8. Arts and Crafts
9. Construction and Technology
10. Warfare
11. Medicine and Mathematics
Glossary
Annotated Bibliography

Editorial Reviews

Explores the daily lives of ordinary people in ancient Egypt through reconstructions based on hieroglyphic inscriptions, paintings from tombs, and scenes from temple walls. Chapters examine what people ate and wore, and their social lives and jobs, and explain how bread, beer, and wine were made. Detailed descriptions of religion, government, art, military domination, and intellectual accomplishments help recreate the time period. The authors are professors of Egyptology and philosophy at Long Island University. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Booknews

…overall the volume provides a solid beginning point for the middle and high school student, college students, and interested lay readers seeking a handy, accessible, and generally reliable resource to gain initial information about this ancient culture.” —ARBA

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