Ancient Egypt Life

Ancient Egypt wasn't all pyramids, sphinxes and gold sarcophagi. For your average Egyptian, life was tough, and work was hard, conducted under the burning gaze of the sun god Ra.

Spend a year in the company of the ancient Egyptians, during the twenty-sixth and final year of the reign of Amenhotep II (c.1400 BC), which saw a royal transition bringing Thutmose IV to the throne of Upper and Lower Egypt. Following the Egyptian calendar year, which was divided into three seasons (inundation, sowing and harvest), we will meet a farmer and his family, an embalmer, an artisan, a royal physician, a priest and even a royal wife as they live their lives in Thebes and Memphis during the eighteenth dynasty of the New Kingdom in this year in ancient Egyptian history.

What was it really like to live in Ancient Egypt—not as a pharaoh or high priest, but as an ordinary person? In Everyday Life in Ancient Egypt: What Was It Really Like?, historian and storyteller Thalos Virellon invites listeners on a vivid journey into the bustling streets, sunbaked homes, sacred temples, and fertile fields of one of history’s most fascinating civilisations.

What If the Pyramids Were Not a Sign of Strength—But a Symptom of a Civilization Already Dying? Egypt built the greatest monuments in history. Then it collapsed—not once, but repeatedly. This book reveals why. You have heard the story of ancient Egypt as a tale of triumph: the Great Pyramid rising from the desert, the golden mask of Tutankhamun, the queen who seduced two Roman generals. But that is only half the story. The other half is written in cracked foundations, abandoned cities, and mass graves buried in the shadow of the monuments. What if the very things that made Egypt great ...

No one ever understood the mythology and ritual of Ancient Egypt so well as Gerald Massey since the time of the ancient philosophers of Egypt. This audiobook is one of the best when it comes down to Egyptian mythology, occultism, and interpretation. It's a standard work no one wants to miss.

Describes the forgotten history of the lost civilizations of Atlantis and Lemuria and how, after their destruction due to pole shifts, the Ascended Masters seeded the great civilizations of ancient Egypt, Incan Peru, and the Himalayas Explores our impending planetary ascent into higher...

This is part two of Gerald Massey's work about the comparisons between the Judeo-Christian religion and the Egyptian religion. No one ever understood the mythology and ritual of Ancient Egypt so well as Gerald Massey since the time of the Ancient Philosophers of Egypt. This book is one of the best of its kind, and a must-have for every student of Egyptian mythology and history.

History remembers emperors, generals, and gods. But it quietly forgets the people who actually kept the world running. Behind every pyramid, palace, and empire was an entire class of workers doing the jobs no one else wanted—the dirty, dangerous, and deeply human work that made civilization possible. Human sponges cleaning Roman toilets. Children crawling through mines in suffocating darkness. Perfume makers stirring vats of animal fat and crushed flowers. Professional mourners hired to cry at funerals. This wasn’t the glamorous past. This was the real one. Dirty Jobs of the Ancient ...

The Secrets of Eternal Life Along the Nile. Death was not an end, but a transformative journey to a perfect eternity. The ancient Egyptians dedicated their lives to preparing for the afterlife, creating one of history's most fascinating and complex spiritual systems. For the first time, all the profound rituals, maps of the underworld, and magical texts are brought together in one definitive guide. What did the Egyptians believe awaited them after death? How could a person ensure their soul's survival for eternity? The Egyptian Afterlife: A Complete Guide to Ancient Egypt's Eternal Journey ...

From “one of America’s smartest and most charming writers” (NPR), an archaeological romp through the entire history of humankind—and through all five senses—from tropical Polynesian islands to forbidding arctic ice floes, and everywhere in between. Whether it’s the mighty pyramids of...

Named a “Best Book of the 21st Century” by Kirkus Reviews, this biography from a Pulitzer Prize-winning author brings to life the most intriguing woman in history: Cleopatra, the last queen of Egypt. Her palace shimmered with onyx, garnets, and gold, but was richer still in political and...

In "Ancient Egypt" journey back in time to one of the most fascinating civilizations in history. This concise yet comprehensive book takes you on a captivating exploration of the land of the pharaohs, offering a clear and insightful overview of ancient Egyptian culture, society, and achievements. Delve into the mystique of the pyramids, marvel at the grandeur of the temples, and unravel the secrets of the hieroglyphs. Discover the daily life of ordinary Egyptians, their beliefs in the afterlife, and the powerful rulers who shaped Egypt's destiny.

The First Ancient Egyptian Genome: Decoding the DNA of a Lost Civilization By Sandra F. Morrison What if the ancient secrets of Egypt could be unlocked not just by artifacts and ruins, but by the very DNA of the people who built the pyramids? In this groundbreaking exploration, Sandra F. Morrison takes you on a journey into the past, revealing astonishing genetic discoveries that challenge everything we thought we knew about ancient Egypt. For the first time, scientists have sequenced the entire genome of an ancient Egyptian man who lived during the time of the pyramids. This discovery has ...

From a single point, an entire geometry unfolds. The Flower of Life: The Hidden Architecture of the Ancient World examines one of history’s most enduring geometric patterns with clarity, restraint, and precision. Often surrounded by speculation, the Flower of Life is here approached as geometry first: a structure generated from the repeated placement of a single radius. From that simple constraint emerges equilateral symmetry, hexagonal order, and the underlying framework of the Platonic solids. This book traces the pattern through three distinct lenses: • Structure — A clear, step-by...

Africa may have given rise to the first human beings, and Egypt probably gave rise to the first great civilizations, which continue to fascinate modern societies across the globe nearly 5,000 years later. From the Library and Lighthouse of Alexandria to the Great Pyramid at Giza, the Ancient Egyptians produced several wonders of the world, revolutionized architecture and construction, created some of the world’s first systems of mathematics and medicine, and established language and art that spread across the known world.

You just woke up on the banks of the Nile. The sun is already trying to kill you. So is the river. So is the man in the gold medallion who is walking toward you very purposefully. Welcome to Ancient Egypt. Try not to die. How Not to Die in Ancient Egypt is not a history book. It is a survival manual for one of the deadliest, most fascinating civilizations ever to exist, written for readers who want the real thing: the smells, the dangers, the social tripwires, and the practical moves that keep you breathing. What's inside: Survive the heat, the Nile, the crocodiles, and the hippos that find...

The story of the world's greatest civilization - spanning thousands of years - is full of epic stories, spectacular places, and an evolving society rich in inventors, heroes, villains, and pioneers. The story of the world's greatest civilization spans 4,000 years of history that has shaped the world. It is full of spectacular cities and epic stories of a constantly evolving society peopled with inventors, heroes and heroines, villains, artisans, and pioneers.

Did you know that Cleopatra lived closer in time to the Moon landing than to the construction of the Great Pyramids? Ancient Egypt is often remembered for its silent tombs and golden masks. But behind the limestone walls was a vibrant, loud, and incredibly advanced society that laid the foundation for modern civilization. This was a world where workers were paid in beer, doctors performed delicate eye surgeries, and people used pregnancy tests that are surprisingly similar to the ones we use today. 100 Incredible Facts About Ancient Egypt is not your average history textbook. It is a fast ...

These teachings claim to explain how reality works—mind, matter, cause, and transformation. Preserved for centuries by mystics and philosophers, they offer a framework for understanding consciousness and the unseen laws shaping experience. This audiobook unites The Kybalion, The Corpus Hermeticum, The Emerald Tablets of Thoth, and The Life and Teachings of Hermes Trismegistus.

Love history? Know your stuff with History in an Hour. Learn about the Egyptian gods, mummification and how the Egyptians built the only wonder of the ancient world still standing – the Pyramids of Giza. Exploring the historic rise of Egyptian civilization and its continued influence on the...