Since the ancient Egyptians spent a great deal of time despoiling one another and anyone else within their reach, it is hard to be too judgmental. At least nowadays, the buildings and artifacts housed in museums are safer than they have ever been. The greatest threat a pharaoh‘s burial and monuments faced was from his successors rather than 19th century collectors, and the same applied to almost any private burial or possessions.” #historathon2023

I have mixed feelings about “Egypt‘s Golden Couple: When Akhenaten & Nefertiti Were Gods On Earth”. Each chapter begins with an annoying & unnecessary fictional short that feels like padding. The focus on art is cool, but the authors tend to make sweeping statements without consistently proving them or disproving conflicting theories. I didn‘t like it as much as the 1998 book; I look forward to seeing how the 2023 one compares. #historathon2023

What a beautiful edition of the Simarillion! The cover, art, the whole appearance of this book enhances the reading experience… as well as making a pretty addition to one‘s bookshelf..

Reading more nonfiction this year! I thoroughly enjoyed this book. The sometimes desperate attempts to treat diseases during a time before germ theory were dealt with respectfully, as was the stress the era placed on the importance of religious faith in conjunction with medical treatment. The authors provide historical facts & allow readers to form their own opinions. I hope they will collaborate again to cover diseases they weren‘t able to here.

This power was considered to belong only to the legitimate monarch. Tolkien, ever the scholar, showed not only a knowledge of ancient mythologies, but also of English customs in medieval times through to the Stuart era.
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