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Written by a noted Egyptologist, Handbook to Life in Ancient Egypt explores 5,000 years of this mysterious civilization. Organized thematically, it combines historical and archaeological information in a highly accessible format and is the only book that examines all aspects of life in ancient Egypt throughout all historical periods. Coverage includes historical background, geography, society and government, religion of the living, funerary beliefs and customs, architecture and building, written evidence, the Army and Navy, foreign trade and transport, economy and industry, and everyday life.