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Informationen zum Autor Bob Brier is senior research fellow at the C. W. Post Campus of Long Island University. Recognized as one of the foremost experts on mummies in the world, he conducts pioneering research in mummification practices and has investigated some of the world's most famous mummies, including King Tut, Vladimir Lenin, and Ramses the Great. Brier has also studied pyramids and tombs in over 15 countries and has hosted award-winning television specials for TLC. He is the author of over 100 articles and many books, including "The Encyclopedia of Mummies" (Facts on File) and "The Murder of Tutankhamen" (Penguin). He lives in Long Island, NY. A. Hoyt Hobbs is professor of philosophy at the C. W. Post Campus of Long Island University. He is author of "Fielding's Complete Guide to Egypt" and "A Complete Guide to Egypt and the Archaeological Sites" (both HarperCollins). Klappentext A vivid view of life in ancient Egypt. More than 5,000 years ago, the ancient Egyptians founded one of the world's oldest civilizations. We know of its pyramids, art, and pharaohs. But what was life really like then? Ordinary citizens in ancient Egypt lived and worked in much the same ways as the average European of the eighteenth century, but ate better, had more practical clothing and lived more comfortably, in houses with patios, latrines, and cooling systems. Through deep investigative research, the authors explore the social and material existence in ancient Egypt-from what people ate and drank to how they worked, lived, played, and prayed. Features color and black-and-white images throughout, along with maps.
