excellent reference

Most books on Ancient Egypt deal with general subjects (history, religion, pharaohs, mythology, art history). This book discusses two rarely mentioned activities: sports and games.

The book is organized thematically: games, hunting, acrobatics, sports of the Pharaohs.

The author gives a most thorough description of the athletic and recreational activities. He shows that Ancient Egyptians did practice sports, and that they did enjoy games (including Senet). He gives a comprehensive presentation of sporting activity in the Ancient Egyptian society.

Recommended reading for the interested.


10/10