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 systems. Through deep investigative research, the authors explore the social and material existence in ancient Egypt-from what people ate and drank to how they worked, lived, played, and prayed. Features color and black-and-white images throughout, along with maps.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1454909072
• ISBN13: 9781454909071
• Release Date: October 2013
• Publisher: Sterling
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.49 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.4" x 8.3"

Customer Reviews

I did not know that you could do that!

Everything you ever wanted to know about daily life and more. The book doesn't go into much depth on any single subject, but covers many more topics than a book ten times its size. If you are only going to read one book on Egypt, this is it. If you have several shelves, this book has a fresh approach to many subjects. For example, I have several books on Egyptian mathematics from layman to temple. This is the first time I have seen the fraction system relating to different parts of the Eye of Horus. The notes, biography, and index are also quite short. No color.