How Would You Survive As An Ancient Egyptian

Describes ancient Egyptian daily life, families, houses, food, clothing, farming, work, government, entertainment, health, and beliefs.

What would it be like if you were transported back to Thebes, 1360 BCE? This time-traveler’s guide is a fascinating way to find out . . . Imagine you were transported back in time to Ancient Egypt and you had to start a new life there. What would you see? How would the people around you think and believe? How would you fit in? Where would you live? What would you eat? Where would you go to have your hair done, or get help if you got ill or were mugged in the street? All these questions, and many more, are answered in this engaging blend of self-help and survival guide that plunges you into this historical environment—and explains the many problems and strange new experiences you would face if you were there.

Reissue of the legendary 3,500-year-old Papyrus of Ani, the most beautiful of the ornately illustrated Egyptian funerary scrolls ever discovered, restored in its original sequences of text and artwork.

Few studies of ancient Egypt cover so broad a scope as this exceptional insight into everyday life in ancient Egypt. The text is complemented by many illustrations of artefacts, works of art, and scenes of life in ancient Egypt as recorded in tomb reliefs and paintings on papyri. Werner Forman’s superb photographs were taken specially for this volume in Egypt and in the great public and private collections.

Imagine you were transported back in time to Ancient Egypt and you had to start a new life there. How would you fit in? Where would you live? What would you eat? Where would you go to have your hair done? Who would you go to if you got ill, or if you were mugged in the street? All these questions, and many more, will be answered in this new how-to guide for time travellers. Part self-help guide, part survival guide, this lively and engaging book will help the reader deal with the many problems and new experiences that they will face, and also help them to thrive in this strange new environment.

Who were the ancient Egyptians? Why did they build pyramids? How did the River Nile help the ancient Egyptians survive? This book answers all these questions and more.

Color overheads included! Welcome to the fascinating world of ancient Egyptthe land of pharaohs, pyramids, mummies, and mysteries. This civilization flourished for nearly 5,000 years at a time when people in Europe were still living in caves and has influenced cultures and civilizations throughout the ages, including our own. The activities in this book provide insight into the history, religion, customs, culture, mythology, art, life, and afterlife of ancient Egypt. The eight full-color transparencies at the back of the book can be used alone or with specific activities listed in the table of contents.