The Ancient Egyptians For Dummies

Unravel the history behind of one of the most fascinating ancient civilisations with this engaging, entertaining and educational guide to the ancient Egyptians. With a complete rundown of ancient Egyptian history and culture alongside insights in to the everyday lives of the Egyptians, you'll discover how they kept themselves entertained, the gory details of mummification, the amazing creation of the pyramids, the deciphering of hieroglyphs and much more.

Charlotte Booth, MA, is an Egyptologist, lecturer, and founder of the Essex Egyptology Group.

Introduction
Introducing the Ancient Egyptians
Getting Grounded: The Geography and History of Ancient Egypt
Examining the Lives of the Everyday Egyptians
Stepping Back in Time
Building a Civilisation with Military Might
Building the Empire: The Glories of the New Kingdom
Looking at the Power Behind the Throne: Royal Women
Following the Decline and Fall of the Egyptian Civilisation
Living Life to the Full: Culture and Beliefs
Enjoying Food and Entertainment
Staying Healthy: Diseases and Medicine
Worshipping like an Egyptian: Religion
Exploring Funerary Beliefs and Mummification
Interpreting Egyptian Art and Architecture
Deciphering Egyptian Art and Hieroglyphs
Touring the Temples
Excavating the Tombs: Houses of Eternity
Probing the Pyramids
The Part of Tens
Top Ten Breakthroughs in Egyptology
Ten Egyptians Worth Knowing
Ten Ancient Egyptian Achievements
Top Ten Places to Visit in Egypt
Ten Key Egyptologists
Index
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The Ancient Egyptians For Dummies

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