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Lives of the Ancient Egyptians

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Lives of the Ancient Egyptians by Toby Wilkinson provides fascinating insights into the personal stories and historical contexts of one hundred ancient Egyptians. This collection paints a vivid picture of everyday life and the cultural richness of ancient Egypt, from pharaohs to commoners, offering a comprehensive glimpse into their roles, beliefs, and accomplishments. The narrative reveals how individual lives were intertwined with the broader historical and social developments of the time.
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You might enjoy this book if you're fascinated by the personal stories behind historical figures, as it offers an engaging glimpse into the daily lives and achievements of a diverse range of Egyptians spanning thousands of years. With meticulous research and captivating narratives, it brings ancient history to life, providing an intimate connection to Egypt's long and complex past.

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Lives of the Ancient Egyptians

The 100 biographies included here give voice not only to ancient Egypts rulers but also to the people who built the great monuments, staffed government offices, farmed, served in the temples, and fought to defend the countrys borders. Illustrated.

One hundred life-stories cover the immense time-span of ancient Egypt, from the dawn of history to the death of Cleopatra

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From the dawn of history to the death of Cleopatra, ancient Egypt was home to larger-than-life personalities. Across one hundred lives, Toby Wilkinson explores the true character and diversity of human experience in the ancient world's greatest civilization.

Some of those profiled are famous: pharaohs and queens such as Akhenaten, Nefertiti, Ramesses II, and Tiye. Others are lesser known but equally engaging: Imhotep, architect of the first pyramid; Perniankhu, the court dwarf; and the royal sculptor Bak.

Equally illuminating are the lives of commoners, so rarely given their own voice: ordinary men and women who include a doctor, a dentist, a housewife, a musician - and a serial criminal.

Lives of the Ancient Egyptians offers a compelling exploration of ancient Egypt, delving into the stories and achievements of both the famous elites and the everyday individuals who shaped an extraordinary civilisation.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780500294802

Publisher: Thames & Hudson Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 08 August 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Thames & Hudson Ltd

Illustration: 1 Illustrations, black and white; 17 Illustrations, color

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 304

About the Author

Dr Toby Wilkinson is a Bye-Fellow of Clare College, Cambridge. The author of many books on ancient Egypt, he won the Hessell-Tiltman prize in 2011 for The Rise and Fall of Ancient Egypt: The History of a Civilisation from 3000 BC to Cleopatra. .Among his previous books are Genesis of the Pharaohs and Lives of the Ancient Egyptians, both published by Thames & Hudson.

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