Getting Back Into Learning Ancient Egypt

 

My true love for ancient Egypt all began when I saw the movie The Mummy with Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz. I watched this movie so many times that I knew the script back to front. I wanted to be just like Evelyn, she was such an amazing character to watch.

Before watching this movie, I was obsessed with Lara Croft and Indiana Jones, going searching for ancient treasure. Tomb Raiders. These characters got me into history in general, and kicking arse lol.

I remember in school hoping we would eventually start learning about this amazing time period, but of course to my annoyance, we didn't. So what did I do, I taught myself.

I bought so many books and, when we eventually got a computer and the internet, I looked up online for as much information as I possibly could. I was a young person wanting to absorb as much information as I possibly could.

My favourite person is, and always will be, Cleopatra.

Even though it's not accurate, I would always love Elizabeth Taylor as Cleopatra. 

And my favourite book that I'm obsessed with is; When We Were Gods by Colin Falconer.

I have read that book so many times, I've marked out spots that I loved the most and would re-read them over and over again.

Like I said, I was obsessed.

Skip many years later (2006), I have been working for three years with no holiday or sick pay and I finally saved enough to have the trip of a lifetime. I spent four weeks in Egypt and one in Italy. I have family over in Italy and I also love the Roman period, so while I was close by, why not visit there.

That trip, I would remember for the rest of my life.

I'm not sure what it is, or really when, I stopped learning or reading anything to do with ancient Egypt. It's strange when I look back as a kid, I did so many things, but now that I'm an adult it feels like I don't have any time in the day to do two things.

But no more. I want to get back into re-learning about ancient Egypt, especially with new things being discovered, I want to get back into what made me the most happiest.

By no means am I a professional, this is something that I want to do for myself. 

I've started to go through the books I already own and keeping a journal, keeping notes on all the information I'm learning. I want to thank, without even knowing, Courtney on Reading Ancient Egypt on Instagram. Looking at her posts has gotten me back on the chariot.

If you have any book recommendations, please let me know in the comments on this blog, or you can message me on Instagram. I want to learn as much as I possibly can.