Table of Contents

1. The black and the red: geography and environment; 2. Travellers, thieves, and scholars: the history of Egyptology and Egyptomania; 3. Recreating Ancient Egypt: sources and methodologies; 4. Shadows in the sand: Egypt's past; 5. Maintaining Egypt: religion; 6. Kings and commoners: Egyptian society and government; 7. Town and country life; 8. From sunrise to sunset: daily life of the Ancient Egyptians; 9. The living and the dead: mummies, tombs, and mortuary.

Promotional Information

A cornerstone introduction for the study of ancient Egypt, with an overview of geography, history, society, religion and culture.

About the Author

Salima Ikram is Professor of Egyptology at the American University in Cairo. An archaeologist of ancient Egypt, she is the author of several scholarly and popular books, including, most recently, Death and Burial in Ancient Egypt, Divine Creatures: Animal Mummies in Ancient Egypt, and, with A. M. Dodson, The Tomb in Ancient Egypt.

Reviews

'This is a lovely book, providing an introduction to ancient Egypt and the practice of Egyptology. … All information is handled in a straightforward, friendly manner, and is easy to read. The book is also peppered with some fabulous colour photographs, illustrations, line drawings and plans where appropriate. There are also numerous text boxes throughout each chapter, all within a beautiful layout.' www.heritage-key.com

'How refreshing it is to find a new general introduction to ancient Egypt written by a well known and respected Egyptologist! … I am often asked for recommended reading for anyone new to ancient Egypt and, until the publication of this book at least, I have often struggled to make sensible suggestions, for rarely does one book fit the bill. This book is the answer to that quandary and I am sure that it will become the 'must-read' book for anyone beginning to study the subject, or who wants to find a really good overview in one volume.' Ancient Egypt