And now for something completely different! Terry Jones of Monty Python fame teams up with Egyptologist Dr. Joann Fletcher to give us a look at everyday life in ancient Egypt by comparing it to everyday life in modern Egypt.
Food and fun, work and play, you will be surprised by how much remains the same. Summary, analysis, and some really cool video clips wait inside!
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Tags: Abu Simbel, Coptic Christianity, Deir el-Medina, Joann Fletcher, Luxor, Mastaba of Ti, Old Gurna, Pyramids, Sennedjem, Tombs, Valley of the Kings
This photo essay presents everyday people doing everyday jobs at some of the most fascinating places on Earth.
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Tags: Cairo, Dendera, Modern Egypt, Nile River, Old Gurna, Ramesses II, Saqqara, Temple of Satet, Temples, Tombs, Valley of the Kings
