New B-format paperback edition - A new examination of one of the greatest romantic figures in history, tracing the legend and equally extraordinary reality: 'Age cannot wither her, nor custom stale her infinite variety' (Shakespeare).
Exploring the unconventional themes of binge drinking and gender equality in Ancient Egypt, the narrative combines humor with historical insights. The author’s sharp wit adds a unique twist to the examination of societal norms, making it an engaging read for those interested in both history and satire.
From the landscape and physical resources of ancient Egypt to the conquest of Alexander the Great in 332 B.C. this easy-to-read, concise history delves into prehistory politics, religion, art, architecture, literature, and social conditions. Often told in voices of the ancient Egyptians themselves from their royal military campaigns, official autobiographies, personal letters and love poems, Egyptologist Barbara Watterson offers a full and colorful history of this vital era.
The main characteristics of ancient Egyptian religion were animism, fetishism and magic. The myriad deities worshipped by the ancient Egyptians fell into three main categories: local gods, the inanimate objects (fetishes) of animals, birds and other living creatures associated with a particular locality; universal gods, the cosmic deities who represented the forces of nature - the sun, moon, stars, wind and storm; and personal gods, the objects chosen by men and women to be the recipients of their own individual worship.