Author : Barbara Watterson
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 48,20 MB
Release : 2011-12-15
Category : History
ISBN : 1445612666
Binge drinking and equal rights in Ancient Egypt... with her eye for the quirky; the only dry thing youll find here is her wit. THE DAILY MAIL (quote will appear on front cover of B-format).
Author : Fiona Macdonald
Publisher : Brighter Child
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 28,31 MB
Release : 1999
Category : Egypt
ISBN : 9780872265677
Examines the conditions of women in ancient Egyptian society, discussing their positions in the home, in religion, as workers, and as members of royal families.
Author : Gay Robins
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 26,14 MB
Release : 1993
Category : History
ISBN : 9780674954694
"Gay Robins discusses the role of royal women, queenship and its divine connotations, and describes the exceptional women who broke the bounds of tradition by assuming real power."--Back cover.
Author : Kara Cooney
Publisher : National Geographic Society
Page : 420 pages
File Size : 16,87 MB
Release : 2018
Category : History
ISBN : 1426219776
"Explores the lives of six remarkable female pharaohs, from Hatshe psut to Cleopatra--women who ruled with real power ... What was so special about ancient Egypt that provided women this kind of access to the highest political office? What was it about these women that allowed them to transcend patriarchal obstacles? What did Egypt gain from its liberal reliance on female leadership, and could today's world learn from its example?"--
Author : Roger Bagnall
Publisher : University of Michigan Press
Page : 439 pages
File Size : 49,26 MB
Release : 2015-07-16
Category : History
ISBN : 047203622X
The private letters of ancient women in Egypt from Alexander the Great to the Arab conquest
Author : Daniel C. Snell
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 528 pages
File Size : 15,89 MB
Release : 2020-02-19
Category : History
ISBN : 1119362466
The new edition of the popular survey of Near Eastern civilization from the Bronze Age to the era of Alexander the Great A Companion to the Ancient Near East explores the history of the region from 4400 BCE to the Macedonian conquest of the Persian Empire in 330 BCE. Original and revised essays from a team of distinguished scholars from across disciplines address subjects including the politics, economics, architecture, and heritage of ancient Mesopotamia and Egypt. Part of the Blackwell Companions to the Ancient World series, this acclaimed single-volume reference combines lively writing with engaging and relatable topics to immerse readers in this fascinating period of Near East history. The new second edition has been thoroughly revised and updated to include new developments in relevant fields, particularly archaeology, and expand on themes of interest to contemporary students. Clear, accessible chapters offer fresh discussions on the history of the family and gender roles, the literature, languages, and religions of the region, pastoralism, medicine and philosophy, and borders, states, and warfare. New essays highlight recent discoveries in cuneiform texts, investigate how modern Egyptians came to understand their ancient history, and examine the place of archaeology among the historical disciplines. This volume: Provides substantial new and revised content covering topics such as social conflict, kingship, cosmology, work, trade, and law Covers the civilizations of the Sumerians, Hittites, Babylonians, Assyrians, Egyptians, Israelites, and Persians, emphasizing social and cultural history Examines the legacy of the Ancient Near East in the medieval and modern worlds Offers a uniquely broad geographical, chronological, and topical range Includes a comprehensive bibliographical guide to Ancient Near East studies as well as new and updated references and reading suggestions Suitable for use as both a primary reference or as a supplement to a chronologically arranged textbook, A Companion to the Ancient Near East, 2nd Edition is a valuable resource for advanced undergraduates, beginning graduate students, instructors in the field, and scholars from other disciplines.
Author : Joyce Tyldesley
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 375 pages
File Size : 15,56 MB
Release : 1995-03-30
Category : History
ISBN : 0141949813
In ancient Egypt women enjoyed a legal, social and sexual independence unrivalled by their Greek or Roman sisters, or in fact by most women until the late nineteenth century. They could own and trade in property, work outside the home, marry foreigners and live alone without the protection of a male guardian. Some of them even rose to rule Egypt as ‘female kings’. Joyce Tyldesley’s vivid history of how women lived in ancient Egypt weaves a fascinating picture of daily life – marriage and the home, work and play, grooming and religion – viewed from a female perspective, in a work that is engaging, original and constantly surprising.
Author : Anne Wallace Sharp
Publisher : Lucent Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 39,72 MB
Release : 2005
Category : Egypt
ISBN : 9781590183618
Describes the role of women in ancient Egypt, including their work, home life, and religion.
Author : Kristen Rajczak Nelson
Publisher : Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 34,91 MB
Release : 2015-07-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1482428121
Women in ancient Egypt weren’t that unlike women today. They wore makeup, had their hair done, and even enjoyed near equality with men. In this volume, surprising and amusing facts about the women of ancient Egypt give readers a new perspective on a noteworthy historical era. Full-color photographs include images of ancient Egyptian paintings and other primary sources showing how the Egyptians themselves portrayed women. The main content’s format, along with detailed graphic organizers, engages readers with the social studies curriculum in a fun, high-interest way.
Author : Carolyn Graves-Brown
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 28,44 MB
Release : 2010-05-07
Category : History
ISBN : 1441161228
The fragmentary evidence allows us only tantalising glimpses of the sophisticated and complex society of the ancient Egyptians, but the Greek historian Herodotus believed that the Egyptians had 'reversed the ordinary practices of mankind' in treating their women better than any of the other civilizations of the ancient world . Carolyn Graves-Brown draws on funerary remains, tomb paintings, architecture and textual evidence to explore all aspects of women in Egypt from goddesses and queens to women as the 'vessels of creation'. Perhaps surprisingly the most common career for women, after housewife and mother, was the priesthood, where women served deities, notably Hathor, with music and dance. Many would come to the temples of Hathor to have their dreams interpreted, or to seek divine inspiration. This is a wide ranging and revealing account told with authority and verve.
