How to survive in ancient Egypt

What would it be like if you were transported back to Thebes, 1360 BCE? This time-traveler's guide is a fascinating way to find out . . .

Imagine you were transported back in time to Ancient Egypt and you had to start a new life there. What would you see? How would the people around you think and believe? How would you fit in? Where would you live? What would you eat? Where would you go to have your hair done, or get help if you got ill or were mugged in the street?

All these questions, and many more, are answered in this engaging blend of self-help and survival guide that plunges you into this historical environment-and explains the many problems and strange new experiences you would face if you were there.