Ancient Egypt: Everyday Life in the Land of the Nile

by Hoyt Hobbs and Bob Brier

Book Overview

A vivid view of life in ancient Egypt. More than 5,000 years ago, the ancient Egyptians founded one of the worlds oldest civilizations. We know of its pyramids, art, and pharaohs. But what was life really like then? Ordinary citizens in ancient Egypt lived and worked in much the same ways as the average European of the eighteenth century, but ate better, had more practical clothing and lived more comfortably, in houses with patios, latrines, and cooling...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1454909072
• ISBN13: 9781454909071
• Release Date: October 2013
• Publisher: Sterling
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.4" x 8.3"