Everyday Life in the Ancient World

Everyday Life in the Ancient World

Author: John Haywood

Publisher: Lorenz Books

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780754812241

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"Explore the ideas, discoveries and beliefs that have shaped the human race. Packed with full-color photographs and illustrations this series takes a thematic approach to world history. Learn amazing facts about the lifestyles and skills of past societies, and how they developed through time. You will be able to compare the way farming methods, fashions, sports, religious beliefs and use of language changed from country to country throughout the world. Photographs and drawings of many historical objects and buildings, from axes and sickles to a Stone Age long house and an Indian sweat lodge, help set the themes in context of daily life, place and period. Exciting step-by-step projects such as how to make an ancient Indian board game, Celtic oatcakes and a Japanese Theatre mask all bring the past alive."--Publisher comments.


Everyday Life in Ancient Egypt

Everyday Life in Ancient Egypt

Author: Lionel Casson

Publisher: JHU Press

Published: 2001-05-25

Total Pages: 180

ISBN-13: 9780801866012

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Originally published in 1975 as The Horizon Book of Daily Life in Ancient Egypt, this revised edition includes a new chapter as well as full documentation of the sources.


The Illustrated History Encyclopedia

The Illustrated History Encyclopedia

Author: Charlotte Hurdman

Publisher: Southwater Publishing

Published: 2001-03

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781842155257

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This educational and inspiring book for family reference is packed full of information on art, food, clothing, war and transport.


Secrets of Pompeii

Secrets of Pompeii

Author: Emidio De Albentiis

Publisher: Getty Publications

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 203

ISBN-13: 0892369418

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The remains of the ancient city of Pompeii, frozen in time following the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in a.d. 79, have provided invaluable evidence of daily life, not only in Rome's provinces, but in its larger urban centers as well. This book provides a fascinating look at how ancient Romans interacted in their public squares and marketplaces, how they worshipped, decorated their homes, and spent their leisure time--at the theater, in the gymnasium, and in the baths and brothels. Illustrated with photographs of architectural remains and exquisite details from a range of ancient artworks, including wall paintings, sculptures, mosaics, and carved reliefs, the book offers a glimpse into a lost world.


Literacy in Ancient Everyday Life

Literacy in Ancient Everyday Life

Author: Anne Kolb

Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG

Published: 2018-08-21

Total Pages: 506

ISBN-13: 3110592029

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This volume explores the significance of literacy for everyday life in the ancient world. It focuses on the use of writing and written materials, the circumstances of their use, and different types of users. The broad geographic and chronologic frame of reference includes many kinds of written materials, from Pharaonic Egypt and ancient China through the early middle ages, yet a focus is placed on the Roman Empire.


Everyday Life in the Ancient World

Everyday Life in the Ancient World

Author: Sally Tagholm

Publisher: Kingfisher

Published: 2002-09-01

Total Pages: 128

ISBN-13: 9780753454640

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Take a boat trip down ancient Egypt's crocodile-infested Nile river or a chariot ride through ancient Rome, circa. a.d. 128, and don't forget to make the customary sacrifice at the altar outside the door before entering the Parthenon in ancient Greece. And, above all, try to avoid becoming a human sacrifice yourself if you dare visit the Aztec temple in Tenochtitlan!Written and organized in the style of a travel guide, this book takes the reader on an amazing tour of the greatest empires of the past and explores what it was really like to be a citizen of these intriguing civilizations. Packed full of useful information for would-be tourists as well as quirky sightseers' tips, this is a stimulating way for children to learn about history.


Everyday Life in Ancient Mesopotamia

Everyday Life in Ancient Mesopotamia

Author: Jean Bottéro

Publisher: JHU Press

Published: 2001-09-05

Total Pages: 292

ISBN-13: 9780801868641

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Described by the editor as unpretentious roamings on the odd little byways of the history of ancient Mesopotamia, these 15 articles were originally published in the French journal L'Histoire and are designed to serve as an introductory sampling of the historical research on the lost civilization. Chapters explore cuisine, sexuality, women's rights, architecture, magic and medicine, myth, legend, and other aspects of Mesopotamian life. Originally published as Initiation a l'Orient ancien . Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR


Daily Life of the Ancient Egyptians

Daily Life of the Ancient Egyptians

Author: Bob M. Brier

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 2008-09-30

Total Pages: 330

ISBN-13: 0313353077

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Explore the daily lives of ancient Egyptians in this exciting new update of one of the most successful Daily Life titles. Through reconstructions based on the hieroglyphic inscriptions, paintings from tombs, and scenes from temple walls, readers can examine social and material existence in one of the world's oldest civilizations. Narrative chapters explore the preparation of food and drink, religious ceremonies and cosmology, work and play, the arts, military domination, and intellectual accomplishments. With material garnered from recent excavations and research, including new content on construction, pyramid building, ship building, and metallurgy, this up-to-date volume caters to the ever-evolving needs of today's readers. A timeline, an extensive research center bibliography, and over 20 new photos make this a must-have reference source for modern students of ancient history. Explore the daily lives of ancient Egyptians in this exciting update of one of the most successful Daily Life titles. Through reconstructions based on the hieroglyphic inscriptions, paintings from tombs, and scenes from temple walls, readers can explore social and material existence in one of the world's oldest civilizations. Narrative chapters explore the preparation of food and drink, religious ceremonies and cosmology, work and play, the arts, military domination, and intellectual accomplishments. With information garnered from recent excavations and research, including new content on construction, pyramid building, ship building, and metallurgy, this up-to-date volume caters to the ever-evolving needs of today's readers. A timeline, an extensive research center bibliography, and over 20 new photos make this a must-have reference source for modern students of ancient history.