The Dwellers on the Nile

Download or read book The Dwellers on the Nile written by E. A. Wallis Budge and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1977-01-01 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author begins with a history of ancient Egypt and a list of its kings, and then plunges into the daily life of the people from the cradle to the grave and beyond - their manners and customs, trade and commerce, their literature and religious beliefs. Dr. Budge examines the Egyptian family and school, the furniture, jewelry, food and drink of the household, Egyptian society, Egyptians at work and play, the Egyptian religions and its temples, its numerous gods and priests, Egyptian writing, literature and knowledge of medicine, astrology and alchemy. The book concludes with the Egyptian dead, Heaven and Hell, and the future life.