Ancient Egypt on 5 Deben a Day (2010)

by Donald P. Ryan

Series: Traveling on 5

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Egyptologist Donald Ryan guides the time-travelling tourist on a journey up the Nile in 1250 B.C., and en route he offers useful advice on everything from deciphering hieroglyphics to mummifying household pets.

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Humorous guide to ancient Egypt at the height of its culture during reign of Rhamasses II. Those not familiar with the culture may be surprised to learn that by 1250 BC the Pyramids were already ancient and abandoned while Tutankamen (King Tut) was a little regarded sucessor to his heretic father. (

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This book is dedicated to some of my favourite travellers: Sherry Ryan, Patricia Armstrong, Jane Hayes, Dorothy Shelton, Lois Schwartz and Barbara Mertz.

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I ▪ Making The Journey

Understanding the Egytians ▪ When To Go
Money Matters ▪ Getting There ▪ Things To Bring With You
Accommodationa and Other Issues

So you're thinking about visiting Egypt? You may have heard the rumours: the culture is confounding, the language is perplexing, the local people are suspicious of foreigners, there are no tourist facilities and an aggressive, egocentric pharaoh rules the land. All these things are true. The Egyptians see themselves as the centre of the universe and consider their ruler to be a living god on earth.

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Does this loincloth make me look fat?
In too-ee kheper-kooee em djeda yoo-ee her wetjes pay daeeoo?

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Egyptologist Donald Ryan guides the time-travelling tourist on a journey up the Nile in 1250 B.C., and en route he offers useful advice on everything from deciphering hieroglyphics to mummifying household pets.

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