The aim of this book was focused toward the mature student reader as well as .
historians seeking information on the life of the Ancient Egyptians . The book goes .
into very specific detail in certain topics such as, the industrious and creative .
Egyptians revealing much about their lives in tomb paintings, artifacts, and written .
words. This book summarizes the available information on the family, dress, houses, .
meals, worship, work, play, jewelry and entertainment. Giving the reader high .
knowledge of the Egyptians life, the author takes us back in time about three and a .
half thousand years (1347-1334 B.C.) to Egypt's fabled Valley of the Kings and the .
valley of the Queens. The valley of the Queens is across the Nile River from the great .
city known as Thebes. The village was described to be as home to generations of .
workers and their families and friends. .
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The content of the book written By James F. Romano deals with the everyday .
lives of the ancient Egyptians. The author that the father was the responsible for the .
economic well-being of the family ; however he was obliged to honor his wife and .
not to question her authority in matters pertaining to her duties. The wife .
supervised the household including servants and cared for the children, in return .
they owed their mother and father strict obedience. When parents reached an old .
age it was up to the children to take car of their elder's. The Marriages were usually .
arranged by their parents. In Egypt they did not have a marriage ceremonies .
instead they decided to live together as husband and wife, one of the partners simply .
moved in with the other. In return for the man's takings a women's virginity he .
was required to bestow a gift on his bride. .
The ancient Egyptian made much of their clothing from line a lightweight .
material giving them great comfort in the heat. In the evenings the nights were very .
cool especially in the winter, Egyptians need warm clothing, such as cloaks made .