The Ancient Egyptians For Dummies

by Charlotte Booth

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780470065440
Publisher:	Wiley
Publication date:	08/06/2007
Series:	For Dummies Books
Pages:	400
Product dimensions:	7.40(w) x 9.39(h) x 0.85(d)

About the Author

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

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Table of Contents

Introduction 1

Part I: Introducing the Ancient Egyptians 7

Chapter 1: Getting Grounded: The Geography and History of Ancient Egypt 9

Chapter 2: Examining the Lives of the Everyday Egyptians 29

Part II: Stepping Back in Time 55

Chapter 3: Building a Civilisation with Military Might 57

Chapter 4: Building the Empire: The Glories of the New Kingdom 79

Chapter 5: Looking at the Power Behind the Throne: Royal Women 101

Chapter 6: Following the Decline and Fall of the Egyptian Civilisation 117

Part III: Living Life to the Full: Culture and Beliefs 139

Chapter 7: Enjoying Food and Entertainment 141

Chapter 8: Staying Healthy: Diseases and Medicine 157

Chapter 9: Worshipping like an Egyptian: Religion 171

Chapter 10: Exploring Funerary Beliefs and Mummification 189

Part IV: Interpreting Egyptian Art and Architecture 207

Chapter 11: Deciphering Egyptian Art and Hieroglyphs 209

Chapter 12: Touring the Temples 229

Chapter 13: Excavating the Tombs: Houses of Eternity 253

Chapter 14: Probing the Pyramids 271

Part V: The Part of Tens 285

Chapter 15: Top Ten Breakthroughs in Egyptology 287

Chapter 16: Ten Egyptians Worth Knowing 297

Chapter 17: Ten Ancient Egyptian Achievements 307

Chapter 18: Top Ten Places to Visit in Egypt 317

Chapter 19: Ten Key Egyptologists 327

Index 335