Renowned for its accuracy and scope, this book conveys the richness and complexity of ancient Egyptian life. Our understanding of the lives of royalty and priests, artisans and professionals, peasants and slaves is enhanced by Montet's sensitive and insightful appreciation for the ancient Egyptians.
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"A classic study of daily life in ancient Egypt . . . the masterwork of the dean of modern Egyptology. Renowned for its accuracy, scope and details, Montet's work conveys in a warmly sympathetic though not uncritical manner the richness and complexity of ancient Egyptian life."—Education Book Review
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A DEEP AND ENTERTAINED INSIGHT OF RAMESSIDE EGYPT,
By Robert (Buenos Aires, Capital Federal Argentina) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Everyday Life in Egypt in the Days of Ramesses The Great (Paperback)
Although the original edition of Montet's book goes back to the '50, I consider that it still holds good for anyone interested in getting a deep insight of everyday life in Pharaonic Egypt under the reign of Ramesses Ii, especially now that the greatest king of Egypt jumped back to popularity after the amazing discovery of tomb KV 5 in Valley of the Kings. This title is well-organized and better written by the hand of one of the most notable French Egyptologists, so that you will not be disapointed. Informative and highly readable, it contains a lot of records from the most varied sources. Highly recommendable.
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interesting approach to the subject,
This review is from: Everyday Life in Egypt in the Days of Ramesses The Great (Paperback)
Here we have another very readable book about everyday life in the former historical periods. Book series about the daily life of people in past should be recommended to everyone, who wants to know what history really is and feel it. This well-written book helps the reader in understanding the people from the past better.
1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
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It could be better,
By Masafumi Yamamoto (Koganei-shi, Tokyo Japan) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Everyday Life in Egypt in the Days of Ramesses The Great (Paperback)
Texts are very interseting and helpful BUT the pictures are very poor quality.If you search for a book with colorful pictures about Egypt forget this book for ever.
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IT is not surprising that the cities of Pharaonic Egypt are today mere heaps of dust, thickly strewn with sherds of pottery and rubble, since towns and palaces alike were constructed of unbaked bricks. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
tomb robberies, hieratic papyri, unbaked brick Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New Kingdom, King Ramesses, Old Kingdom, House of Life, Medinet Habu, Middle Kingdom, Red Sea, Upper Egypt, King Sety, New Year's Day, God's Land, Beloved Land, Book of the Dead, Great Green, Peoples of the Sea, Queen Hatshepsut, Fallen One of Hatti, King Amenophis, Prince Amenophis, Red Mountain, Great Dwellings, Hetep Senousert, King Pepy, King Tuthmosis, Menat Khoufou New!
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IT is not surprising that the cities of Pharaonic Egypt are today mere heaps of dust, thickly strewn with sherds of pottery and rubble, since towns and palaces alike were constructed of unbaked bricks. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
tomb robberies, hieratic papyri, unbaked brick Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New Kingdom, King Ramesses, Old Kingdom, House of Life, Medinet Habu, Middle Kingdom, Red Sea, Upper Egypt, King Sety, New Year's Day, God's Land, Beloved Land, Book of the Dead, Great Green, Peoples of the Sea, Queen Hatshepsut, Fallen One of Hatti, King Amenophis, Prince Amenophis, Red Mountain, Great Dwellings, Hetep Senousert, King Pepy, King Tuthmosis, Menat Khoufou New!
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- Ancient Egypt (Cultural Atlas for Young People) by Geraldine Harris on 4 pages
- Ancient Egyptians: A Sourcebook of Their Writings by A. Erman on 4 pages
- Five Theban Tombs (Archaeological Survey Memoirs) by Norman de Garis Davies on 4 pages
- Multimedia Kits: Ancient Egypt *Cd by Teacher Created Materials in Back Matter (1), Back Matter (2), and Back Matter (3)
- Ancient Records of Egypt: VOL. 3: THE NINETEENTH DYNASTY by James Henry Breasted in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
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- World Cultures Through Art Activities: by Dindy Robinson on page 94, page 98, and page 109
- The Sources of Western Literacy: The Middle Eastern Civilizations (Contributions in Librarianship and Information Science) by Felix Reichmann on page 138, and Back Matter
- Pharaoh's Daughter: A Novel of Ancient Egypt by Julius Lester in Back Matter
- Comparative Rhetoric: An Historical and Cross Cultural Introduction by George A. Kennedy on page 139
- Comparative Rhetoric: An Historical and Cross-Cultural Introduction by George A. Kennedy on page 139
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