Annotated Bibliography On Ancient Egyptian Society

Annotated Bibliography

Baines, J. (1983). Literature and Ancient Egyptian Society. Man, 18(3), 573-599.

Literature at Egypt was scripted in an Egyptian language. Egyptian language changed from the period of pharaoh till late Roman period. The earliest form of literature used in Egypt used symptoms and pictures. This form of writing was used to write stories, poems, hymns, and letters and so on. However, at the early stage of middle kingdom, literature was written in a much-refined form. It used texts. But this form of writing was limited only to the upper class and the government sectors. Egypt at that time had a very low literacy rate. The writing was limited to educated class only. Egyptian literature is preserved in many forms. It is written

This form of language included pictures that represented evil, god or so on. This form of writing was known as the words of gods. Hieratic is a form of writing quite similar to hieroglyphs. But this form of writing is much easier than hieroglyphs. It could be written with much ease. Earlier forms or writing required utmost care to write, but heretics could be written easily. It was mostly used for informal writing or for the non-royal purpose. Hieratic was still used for religious purposes. Demotic is a much informal script. It could be used for writing in routine tasks. Literature at Egypt was used as a way of describing one self. Egyptian literature corresponds to stories of gods, historical events, stories of pharaohs and other historical events.

El Moujabber M. (ed.), S. M.-L. (2008). Water culture in Egypt. Water culture and water conflict in the Mediterranean area, 85-96.

Water holds a great importance in Egyptian culture. Water is considered sacred by the people of Egypt. Civilization started near the river Nile. Egyptians consider the Nile as the main source of food for them. The Nile gives those fish, provides water for irrigation and serves as a mean of transport. In earlier times Egyptians believed in the gods of Nile. One is called "HAPY" God and other one had a head of the crocodile. Egyptians considered that "HAPY" god of Nile brings happiness to the country. It provides food for the