Author : Lionel Casson
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 24,56 MB
Release : 2001-05-25
Category : History
ISBN : 9780801866012
Originally published in 1975 as The Horizon Book of Daily Life in Ancient Egypt, this revised edition includes a new chapter as well as full documentation of the sources.
Author : Frank Richard Cowell
Publisher :
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 29,66 MB
Release : 1961
Category : Rome
ISBN : 9780552540728
Author : Kasia Szpakowska
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 263 pages
File Size : 50,78 MB
Release : 2007-12-17
Category : History
ISBN : 1405118563
Using the life of a young girl and her family as a model, this book recreates the daily life of the middle-class residents of the ancient town of Lahun during Egypt’s Middle Kingdom period. This perfect snapshot in time has been painstakingly recreated using recently published textual data and archaeological findings. Provides an illuminating and engaging re-construction of what daily life was like in ancient Egypt Describes the main issues of everyday life in the town - from education, work, and food preparation to religious rituals, healing techniques, marriages, births, and deaths Authentically recreated through the use of recently published textual data and archaeological findings directly from the settlement of Lahun and other sites Includes photographs and illustrations of actual artifacts from the settlement of Lahun
Author : Robert Garland
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 364 pages
File Size : 32,40 MB
Release : 2008-12-30
Category : History
ISBN : 031335815X
Ancient Greece comes alive in this exploration of the daily lives of ordinary people-men and women, children and the elderly, slaves and foreigners, rich and poor. With new information drawn from the most current research, this volume presents a wealth of information on every aspect of ancient Greek life. Discover why it was more desirable to be a slave than a day laborer. Examine cooking methods and rules of ancient warfare. Uncover Greek mythology. Learn how Greeks foretold the future. Understand what life was like for women, and what prevailing attitudes were toward sexuality, marriage, and divorce. This volume brings ancient Greek life home to readers through a variety of anecdotes and primary source passages from contemporary authors, allowing comparison between the ancient world and modern life. A multitude of resources will engage students and interested readers, including a Making Connections feature which offers interactive and fun ideas for research assignments. The concluding chapter places the ancient world in the present, covering new interpretations like the movie 300, the founding of modern Greece, and the ways in which classical culture still affects our own. With over 60 illustrations, a timeline of events, a glossary of terms, and an extensive print and nonprint bibliography, this volume offers a unique and descriptive look at one of the most influential eras in human history.
Author : Charles Freeman
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 734 pages
File Size : 15,29 MB
Release : 2004
Category : History
ISBN : 0199263647
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Author : Jean Bottéro
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 13,69 MB
Release : 2001-09-05
Category : History
ISBN : 9780801868641
Described by the editor as unpretentious roamings on the odd little byways of the history of ancient Mesopotamia, these 15 articles were originally published in the French journal L'Histoire and are designed to serve as an introductory sampling of the historical research on the lost civilization. Chapters explore cuisine, sexuality, women's rights, architecture, magic and medicine, myth, legend, and other aspects of Mesopotamian life. Originally published as Initiation a l'Orient ancien . Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Author : John Haywood
Publisher : Armadillo
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,46 MB
Release : 2014-11
Category : Civilization, Ancient
ISBN : 9781861474575
An action-packed thematic history for 8 to 12-year-olds comparing life, work and trade in ancient Eygpt, Greece and Rome. China, India and the Americas - with step-by-step projects and 1500 pictures.
Author : Anne Kolb
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Page : 506 pages
File Size : 34,25 MB
Release : 2018-08-21
Category : History
ISBN : 3110592029
This volume explores the significance of literacy for everyday life in the ancient world. It focuses on the use of writing and written materials, the circumstances of their use, and different types of users. The broad geographic and chronologic frame of reference includes many kinds of written materials, from Pharaonic Egypt and ancient China through the early middle ages, yet a focus is placed on the Roman Empire.
Author : Sally Tagholm
Publisher : Kingfisher
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 38,1 MB
Release : 2002-09-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780753454640
Take a boat trip down ancient Egypt's crocodile-infested Nile river or a chariot ride through ancient Rome, circa. a.d. 128, and don't forget to make the customary sacrifice at the altar outside the door before entering the Parthenon in ancient Greece. And, above all, try to avoid becoming a human sacrifice yourself if you dare visit the Aztec temple in Tenochtitlan!Written and organized in the style of a travel guide, this book takes the reader on an amazing tour of the greatest empires of the past and explores what it was really like to be a citizen of these intriguing civilizations. Packed full of useful information for would-be tourists as well as quirky sightseers' tips, this is a stimulating way for children to learn about history.
Author : Bob M. Brier
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 330 pages
File Size : 25,35 MB
Release : 2008-09-30
Category : History
ISBN : 0313353077
Explore the daily lives of ancient Egyptians in this exciting new update of one of the most successful Daily Life titles. Through reconstructions based on the hieroglyphic inscriptions, paintings from tombs, and scenes from temple walls, readers can examine social and material existence in one of the world's oldest civilizations. Narrative chapters explore the preparation of food and drink, religious ceremonies and cosmology, work and play, the arts, military domination, and intellectual accomplishments. With material garnered from recent excavations and research, including new content on construction, pyramid building, ship building, and metallurgy, this up-to-date volume caters to the ever-evolving needs of today's readers. A timeline, an extensive research center bibliography, and over 20 new photos make this a must-have reference source for modern students of ancient history. Explore the daily lives of ancient Egyptians in this exciting update of one of the most successful Daily Life titles. Through reconstructions based on the hieroglyphic inscriptions, paintings from tombs, and scenes from temple walls, readers can explore social and material existence in one of the world's oldest civilizations. Narrative chapters explore the preparation of food and drink, religious ceremonies and cosmology, work and play, the arts, military domination, and intellectual accomplishments. With information garnered from recent excavations and research, including new content on construction, pyramid building, ship building, and metallurgy, this up-to-date volume caters to the ever-evolving needs of today's readers. A timeline, an extensive research center bibliography, and over 20 new photos make this a must-have reference source for modern students of ancient history.
