Description
Book SynopsisUnravel the history behind of one of the most fascinating ancient civilisations with this engaging, entertaining and educational guide to the ancient Egyptians.
Table of ContentsIntroduction 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
