A review by wynter
Red Land, Black Land: Daily Life in Ancient Egypt by Barbara Mertz

4.0

I love Barbara Mertz and her genuine passion for Egypt. I had no doubt that I would thoroughly enjoy yet another book by her. As opposed to [b:Temples, Tombs & Hieroglyphs: A Popular History of Ancient Egypt|1400512|Temples, Tombs & Hieroglyphs A Popular History of Ancient Egypt|Barbara Mertz|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1347781699s/1400512.jpg|1390701], which focused on the chronological history of Egypt and its rulers, Red Land, Black Land is more of a sweeping overview of Egyptian culture. She touches upon such interesting topics as medicine, food, household, women's rights, and of course pyramid building among others. There are some interesting connections between this volume and the first book in the Amelia Peabody series [b:Crocodile on the Sandbank|188230|Crocodile on the Sandbank (Amelia Peabody #1)|Elizabeth Peters|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1306096774s/188230.jpg|2570338], which made me smile. For anyone interested in getting into Egyptology, I would certainly recommend reading first Temples... and then Red Land... as a good, solid intro on the subject.