A Visitor's Guide to Ancient Egypt

by Sims, Lesley; Dodd, Emma; Jackson, Ian; Woodcock, John; Chisholm, Jane

• ISBN13: 9780746030677
• ISBN10: 0746030673
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-01-01
• Publisher: Edc Pub

Summary

This is an essential companion for time-travelling backpackers. Famous attractions, where to shop and places to eat are combined with background facts about politics, history and the art and architecture of ancient Egypt.

Table of Contents

Introduction:
Egypt & this guide	4	(2)
Tounst information:
Practicalities	6	(2)
Getting around	8	(2)
Where to stay	10	(2)
Food & drink	12	(2)
Getting sick	14	(2)
Gizah:
The Great Pyramids	16	(2)
Sakkara:
Step pyramids	18	(2)
Memphis:
The sights of Memphis	20	(2)
Thebes:
Temples	22	(2)
Valley of the Kings	24	(2)
Tomb art	26	(2)
Gods & goddesses	28	(2)
A mummy factory	30	(2)
Death on the Nile	32	(2)
A funeral procession	34	(2)
Abu Simbel & Nubia:
An expedition to Nubia	36	(2)
Buhen Fort & the army	38	(2)
Abu Simbel	40	(2)
Daily Life:
Shopping	42	(2)
Entertainment	44	(2)
Hunting & wildlife	46	(2)
Background:
Farming	48	(2)
Religion & festivals	50	(2)
Clothes & fashion	52	(2)
Education	54	(2)
Write like an Egyptian	56	(2)
Government & law	58	(2)
Who's who & definitions	60	(2)
A timeline of dynasties	62	(2)
Index	64