Life Under The Pharaohs

Life Under The Pharaohs (1962) by Leonard Cottrell – Sold by Crappy Old Books

Think ancient Egypt was all pyramids and mummies? Think again. In Life Under The Pharaohs, Leonard Cottrell brushes the sand off centuries of myth to reveal the bustling, bureaucratic, and brilliantly bizarre world of real Egyptians—scribes, soldiers, slaves, and sandal-makers—who lived beneath the gaze of the god-kings.

First published in 1962 and now handsomely yellowed with age, this Pan paperback classic takes readers on a richly detailed tour from temple to tomb. Cottrell, ever the storyteller-archaeologist, digs into daily life with curiosity and flair, uncovering everything from dodgy court politics to how beer was brewed beside the Nile.

Condition: Has definitely seen more than one dynasty. A bit dog-eared, possibly smells of papyrus (or just mildew), but still holds together like a well-wrapped mummy.

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