Daily Life Ancient

Esteemed Egyptologist Barbara Mertz updates her widely praised social history of the people of ancient Egypt, which was originally published in 1968. Combining impeccable scholarship with a delightfully personal style, the author reconstructs the life of the Egyptians from birth to death, and beyond death, too.

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...

Ayurveda Explained: Ancient Wisdom, Doshas, Daily Practices, and Holistic Healing for Modern Life is a clear, practical guide to understanding and applying one of the world’s oldest holistic health systems in a modern, accessible way. Designed for beginners, this book introduces Ayurveda not as an abstract philosophy or rigid lifestyle system, but as a flexible framework for cultivating balance, vitality, and self awareness through everyday choices. This book explores the philosophical foundations of Ayurveda, including the five elements, the three doshas, and the concepts of prakriti and...

Seven hundred years ago, a Tibetan monk named Tokme Zangpo distilled the entire path to enlightenment into thirty-seven short verses. Generations of scholars, monks and seekers have studied them ever since. Yet for most modern readers, the metaphors of fourteenth-century Tibet remain as distant as the monastery walls within which they were composed — present, intriguing, but frustratingly opaque. David Tuffley has changed that. A scholar of comparative religion and long-time Zen practitioner, he has retold Tokme Zangpo's ancient text in the plain, living language of the twenty-first ...

"Divine Ascent - Daily Quotes” contains 366 of the most direct and inspiring quotations from "The Ladder of Divine Ascent" by Saint John Climacus. The Ladder of Divine Ascent is an important ascetical treatise for monasticism and for those of us living our Christian faith in the world. Written ca. 600 AD, The Ladder remains popular today.

Unlock the Secrets of the Island Nation That Shaped the Modern World From the shadowy origins of its first inhabitants to its transformation into a dazzling technological superpower, Japan’s history is a saga of warriors, emperors, artistic genius, and global power plays that changed the world forever. This book is your engaging, fast-paced journey through the legendary moments that built the spirit of Japan. Dive deep into the compelling questions that define Japan’s unique identity: Who were the mysterious Jōmon people, and what do their 10,000-year-old artifacts reveal? Was the ...

You already know something is wrong with the way you have been taught to pursue happiness. The promotion came through, and you felt better for about a week. The relationship began, and the anxiety did not actually stop. The goal was achieved, and you were already looking for the next one before you could really enjoy the first. Something keeps moving the goalpost, and you are starting to suspect that the goalpost itself is the problem. Two thousand years ago, a group of Greek and Roman philosophers noticed the same pattern in their contemporaries and built a philosophy around solving it. ...

Stranded in ancient Rome? No phone, no antibiotics, no clue. Don’t panic. This is your snarky, meticulously researched handbook to surviving and thriving in the world’s greatest empire. Inside this ultimate roman empire book, you’ll master street smarts to navigate gladiator mobs, tavern scams, and chariot traffic like a true Roman. Learn to blend-in with toga etiquette, dining dos and don’ts (yes, the garum really smells), and why calling a senator “dude” is a terrible idea. Outsmart ancient health threats with low-tech first aid and hygiene hacks, dodge debt slavery and ...

THE MULTI-MILLION COPY SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER Daily doses of practical, uplifting philosophy from the bestselling author of The Obstacle is the Way Where can you find joy? What's the true measure of success? How should we manage anger? Find meaning? Conquer grief? The answers to these questions...

Ancient Indian Wisdom Meets Modern Science in This Refreshingly Honest Guide to Feeling Better Naturally. For over 5,000 years, Ayurveda has helped people find balance - long before kale smoothies, melatonin gummies, and burnout became our norm. But does it still matter today? Evelyn Carrick takes you on a witty, evidence-informed journey through this ancient system, showing how its timeless principles can help you feel more energized, sleep better, tame your stress, and improve your digestion - without moving to an ashram or giving up coffee entirely. Inside, you’ll discover: Why your ...

"Recall a moment in your life when you felt complete, satisfied, fully alive, at home in yourself. Imagine that it is possible for you to feel that way not only now and then but most of the time." In The True Source of Healing, meditation teacher Tenzin Wangyal introduces powerful practices to...

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...

Daily Tao: Wisdom for Clarity and Flow is a practical guide to living with more ease, clarity, and resilience by applying timeless Taoist insights and the I Ching to modern life. Forget robes, incense, or mystical jargon—this book is built for the real world: inbox overload, relationship tangles, midnight spirals, and everyday decision fatigue. Through short, practical chapters, you’ll learn how to: Apply Taoist principles like flow, balance, and wu wei (effortless action) to daily challenges. Use micro-habits and quick rituals to build calm, resilience, and better relationships. ...

Would you like to learn about daily life in ancient Rome, but find conventional history books a bit boring? Would you like a more entertaining way to learn about Roman history, from the Republic to the Empire? We have a look at Roman sanitation, medicine, education, wine, sex, bathing, dining, public order, irrigation, roads, the fresh water system, and public health from an accessible, non-academic perspective in this book, as well as looking at some of the perils or downsides in these advances in civilization. We discuss the developments in these aspects of daily life.

If you’ve ever wished for a calmer mind, a clearer sense of direction, or a way to stay steady when life becomes unpredictable, Roman Stoicism offers the blueprint. This book distills the strongest ideas from the most practical philosophy ever devised—crafted to help you think better, feel stronger, and live with greater purpose. Inside these pages, you’ll discover why Roman Stoicism has become the go-to guide for CEOs, creatives, parents, students, athletes, and anyone who wants a life anchored in clarity rather than chaos. You’ll learn what emperors used to stay steady under ...

How to Get Started Learning About Stoicism: A Beginner’s Guide to Ancient Wisdom for Modern Life is your practical, accessible introduction to the life-changing philosophy of Stoicism. Whether you're looking to reduce anxiety, navigate modern stress, or build inner resilience, this guide shows you how to apply ancient Stoic principles to everyday challenges. This comprehensive, easy-to-follow Stoicism guide covers the foundations of Stoic philosophy, its powerful tools for emotional mastery, and how you can develop a Stoic mindset in today’s fast-paced world. Learn from the great Stoic ...

The day a Roman city died — and the seventeen centuries that gave it back to us. On the morning of an autumn day in 79 CE, Mount Vesuvius did something it had not done in living memory. A column of ash and pumice climbed twenty miles into the sky above the Bay of Naples. By the next morning, two cities, several towns, and dozens of luxury villas had ceased to exist. Pompeii — a market town of around twelve thousand people, ten miles south of modern Naples — was buried beneath superheated volcanic surges that sealed everything they touched at the moment of death. That burial is the ...

He did not arrive in Pompeii. He was sent there by the mysterious House of Mirrors. In the body of a woman named Fausta, with no past he can reach and no future he can change, Elliot is forced into a life governed by routine, labor, and the expectations of others. The world is close, physical, inescapable. Hunger, heat, touch, everything is immediate. Over time, resistance fades. What was strange becomes familiar. What was his becomes distant. Only one certainty remains. One piece of knowledge that only he has. The mountain above the city will one day bury everything. And when that day ...

If you've always wanted to unlock the secrets of the greatest empire the world has ever known but endless textbooks and dry academic essays have left you more confused than enlightened, then keep reading… Are you sick and tired of feeling like ancient Rome is some distant, inaccessible world buried under centuries of dust? Have you tried history documentaries, Wikipedia rabbit holes, and dense scholarly works but nothing seems to bring the ancient world truly alive for more than a few pages? You see, understanding the full sweep of Roman civilization — its blood-soaked gladiatorial ...

Master your emotions and reclaim your inner freedom with the timeless wisdom of Epictetus. This comprehensive guide to Stoic philosophy provides a blueprint for resilience, emotional intelligence, and mental clarity in an age of constant distraction. Discover how the "Dichotomy of Control" can transform your anxiety into unshakable peace. Born a slave, died a master of himself. Epictetus did not teach philosophy as a set of abstract theories, but as a practical manual for survival and flourish. In The Unconquerable Mind, we explore the raw, powerful insights of the man who influenced ...