Everyday Life in the Ancient World: The Illustrated History Encyclopedia

by Haywood, John; Green, Jen; Hurdman, Charlotte; MacDonald, Fiona; Oakes, Lorna; Ali, Daud

• ISBN13: 9781842154335
• ISBN10: 1842154338
• Edition: Reprint
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-10-01
• Publisher: Natl Book Network

Summary

A highly visual, thematic history that looks at the different ways in which human society and lifestyles have evolved.

Table of Contents

Great Themes of Everyday Life	6	(6)
HOME, FAMILY, & EVERYDAY LIFE
From Shelters to Homes	12	(60)
Stone Age Villages	16	(2)
Family Life in Mesopotamia	18	(2)
Egyptian Houses and Gardens	20	(2)
Egyptian Food	22	(2)
Rich and Poor in India	24	(2)
Eating in India	26	(2)
Chinese Homes in Harmony	28	(2)
Traditional Life in China	30	(2)
Food and Diet in China	32	(2)
Family Life in Japan	34	(2)
Growing up in Greece	36	(2)
Roman Houses	38	(2)
Family Occasions in Rome	40	(2)
Roman Education	42	(2)
Life on a Celtic Farm	44	(2)
Celtic Food and Drink	46	(2)
Viking Family Life	48	(2)
Viking Women	50	(2)
North American Homes	52	(2)
Tribal Family Roles	54	(2)
Cold-climate Homes	56	(2)
Arctic Seasonal Camps	58	(2)
Arctic Children	60	(2)
Aztec and Maya Homes	62	(2)
Mesoamerican Families	64	(2)
An Incan House	66	(2)
Married Life in Inca Times	68	(4)
WORK, TRADE, & FARMING
From Survival to Specialization	72	(58)
Crops in the Stone Age	76	(2)
Taming Animals	78	(2)
Stone Age Exchange	80	(2)
Mesopotamian Trade Network	82	(2)
Egyptian Slaves	84	(2)
Along the Banks of the Egyptian Nile	86	(2)
Skilled Workers in Egypt	88	(2)
Egyptian Trade	90	(2)
Chinese Merchants and Peasants	92	(2)
Working the Land in China	94	(2)
Chinese Silk Production	96	(2)
Coins and Markets in China	98	(2)
Money and Trade in India	100	(2)
Textiles Industry in India	102	(2)
Poor Soils and Hot Sun in Greece	104	(2)
Seafaring Greeks	106	(2)
Ancient Greek Workshops	108	(2)
Shopping Roman-style	110	(2)
Celtic Farmers of Europe	112	(2)
Celtic Trade Routes	114	(2)
Long-distance Trade in Viking Times	116	(2)
North American Trading	118	(2)
Arctic Trapping and Trade	120	(2)
Reclaiming Land in Mesoamerica	122	(2)
The Mesoamerican Market	124	(2)
Inca Master Masons	126	(4)
ART, CULTURE, & ENTERTAINMENT
Life, Leisure, and Enjoyment	130	(60)
Dress & Accessories
Stone Age Jewelry	134	(2)
Egyptian Vanity	136	(2)
Clothing and Jewelry in India	138	(2)
Greek Garments	140	(2)
Palace Fashions in Japan	142	(2)
Cold-climate Dress	144	(2)
Bold Designs in South America	146	(2)
Decorative Arts
Interior Design in Assyria	148	(2)
Egyptian Crafts	150	(2)
Chinese Pottery	152	(2)
Fine Crafts in Japan	154	(2)
Roman Decoration	156	(2)
Viking Picture Stories	158	(2)
Sport & Entertainment
Sport and Games in China	160	(2)
Popular Music in Ancient Greece	162	(2)
Mythical Tales of Greece	164	(2)
Roman Sport and Combat	166	(2)
American Indian Storytelling	168	(2)
Celtic Bards and Musicians	170	(2)
Games in Mesoamerica	172	(2)
At the Theater in Japan	174	(2)
Entertaining Royal India	176	(2)
The Written Tradition
Picture-writing in Mesopotamia	178	(2)
Decoding Egyptian Script	180	(2)
Chinese Word Symbols	182	(2)
Celtic Messages in Stone	184	(2)
Mesoamerican Writing	186	(4)
GODS, BELIEFS, & CEREMONIES
Religion, Ritual, and Myth	190	(58)
Stone Age Beliefs	194	(2)
City Gods of Mesopotamia	196	(2)
Bible Links to Mesopotamia	198	(2)
Pharaoh Gods	200	(2)
Preparing for the Afterlife	202	(2)
Grand Temples of Egypt	204	(2)
Religions of India	206	(2)
Islam Reaches India	208	(2)
Sikhs of India	210	(2)
Festivals and Ceremonies in India	212	(2)
Chinese Religions	214	(2)
Celebrations in China	216	(2)
Ancient Japanese Faith	218	(2)
Gods of Ancient Greece	220	(2)
Temples and Festivals in Greece	222	(2)
The Ancient Greek Underworld	224	(2)
Roman Gods	226	(2)
Protectors of Celtic Tribes	228	(2)
Annual Celtic Festivals	230	(2)
Gods of the Vikings	232	(2)
Vikings Convert to Christianity	234	(2)
Spirits in North America	236	(2)
American Indian Purifying Rites	238	(2)
Shamans in the Arctic World	240	(2)
Aztec Myths and Omens	242	(2)
Blood Sacrifices of Mesoamerica	244	(2)
Inca Feasts and Celebrations	246	(2)
Glossary	248	(4)
Index	252