Daily Life of the Ancient Egyptians (Daily Life Through History) [Paperback]

Bob Brier (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0313303134 | ISBN-13: 978-0313303135 | Publication Date: September 5, 2000

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 descriptions 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. Chapter one introduces the reader to ancient Egyptian history and provides a context for the chapters that follow. These chapters examine what people ate, what their social lives were like, what they wore, what kinds of jobs they had, and much more. Simple steps explain how bread, beer, and wine were made long ago. (Actual recipes are included along with basics of clothing construction.) Discover how massive pyramids and monoliths were built, and how and why mummies were made. Modern readers will be surprised to find fundamental similarities between our lives today and the lives of these ancient peoples living over 4,000 years ago. They will also be interested to note the many differences between this culture and the cultures of today.

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?[a] highly serious and devotedly researched revisitation of a place and a people who gave the world some of its greatest treasures.?-Intl Journal of African History Studies

About the Author

BOB BRIER is an Egyptologist and Professor of Philosophy at the C. W. Post Campus of Long Island University in Greenvale, New York.

HOYT HOBBS is Associate Professor, Department of Philosophy at the C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University in Greenvale, New York.

Product Details

• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: Greenwood Press (September 5, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0313303134
• ISBN-13: 978-0313303135
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.4 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,223,989 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Realities of Daily Life, February 27, 2001

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This review is from: Daily Life of the Ancient Egyptians (Daily Life Through History) (Paperback)

Even if you do not have much of an interest in Ancient Egypt this book is filled with information and explanations that will make you wonder why you haven't given much thought to the Ancient Egyptians before. The art, literature (first love poems!!), and architecture are enough to make you marvel. But the creation of a 365 day calander a by the ancient Egyptians a few thousand years ago is enough to give you pause; then you discover how really remarkable their skill and knowledge of medicine was and you sit back in awe, at least I did. Though there are illustrations, I wish there were more. And for some reason (though this may be unique to my eyes) the font that the Greenwood Press uses in this book, seems to require more focused reading. But these are very small concerns regarding a book that really gives you more than just information. It gives you a sense of the whole culture, and, if you're like me, you'll want to find out even more, which is a clear sign that the authors have done an excellent job.

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5.0 out of 5 stars dr. bob is great, March 17, 2006

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This review is from: Daily Life of the Ancient Egyptians (Daily Life Through History) (Paperback)

dr. bob brier is great! this book is very informitive and fun. all of dr. bob's books are wonderful! egypt comes alive.