Ancient Egypt on 5 Deben a Day

It’s 1225 BC, and one of the mightiest pharaohs of them all, Ramesses II,rules a land that is both powerful and wealthy. Egypt is stunningly beautifulwith a pleasant climate year-round, and if that alone isn’t a bigenough draw for the time-traveler, the fruits of Egyptian civilization areplentiful and worthy of contemplation. Pyramids and temples to thegods abound, and colossal statues of Egypt’s divine rulers are seeminglyeverywhere.

The Egyptians, however, are not particularly fond of foreigners, andjust getting to Egypt can be arduous. Here is the inside scoop on howto enter and travel through Egypt, conform to its customs and expectations,and appreciate its often mysterious culture. You’ll travel the Nilefrom north to south, stopping at such intriguing places as Memphis,Akhetaten, Abydos, and Thebes, where Egypt’s grand past and presentunfold before you.

Egypt has long been a subject of broad popular interest, and thisbook provides an enjoyable glimpse of the ancient empire and itsindustrious people.

Advice for the travelerin ancient Egypt . . .

• Foreigners might be bewildered by animal-headed deities and what appear to be numerous contradictions in Egyptian theology. Not to worry! There’s a system behind it.
• Don’t bring up the topic of the renegade pharaoh, Akhenaten, among new acquaintances. Many wish he hadn’t existed.
• Should you need to visit an Egyptian physician, there’s a good chance he’ll prescribe a purge of one sort or another, accompanied by a magic spell.