EGYPT IN THE YEAR 1200 BCE: Book review

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Title: EGYPT IN THE YEAR 1200 BCE:
Author: CHARLOTTE BOOTH
Imagine what it would be like to be a traveller in a classical civilisation, to see the ancient wonders when they were new and to meet the people who lived, worked and died there. Written in the style of a modern travel guide, the book paints a vivid and thrilling picture of Egypt, the Nile Valley and, in particular, the great city of Thebes in 1200BC during the reign of the god-king Ramses Usermaatra-Setepenra. Just like in a travel guide of today there is information on visiting the pyramids when they were in a decent state of repair, where to buy a camel, and the 1200BC version of getting your hire car. There are guides to all the temples, wildlife, festivals, sports and pastimes, accommodation, eating out (and in), money issues, shopping, day-to-day life, manners and customs, acceptable behaviour and dress and crime and punishment, should you find yourself on the wrong side of the law. Also covers religion, social structure, history, politics, when the Nile floods and the best times to visit. A beautifully presented guide, a very clever way of approaching the history of one of the world's greatest civilisations. 160pp with pen and ink illus.

Published Price: £9.99
BIBLIOPHILE PRICE: £4