The first centralized state in the history of mankind was undoubtedly Egypt, born of the Nile, with a single religion and culture, with ethical values and taboos common to all inhabitants. Wallis Budge's book describes the life of an ancient Egyptian from cradle to grave. He tells about the formation and development of the power of the kings over a united Egypt, listing the names that are known thanks to the surviving monuments. The scientist creates a panorama of the daily life of various layers of Egyptian society: priests, courtiers, generals and warriors, scribes, potters, musicians and peasants. He cites the opinions of many researchers as proof of his views, sets out their theories, supporting them with quotations from papyri and information from the latest archaeological finds. Budge paints a particularly vivid picture of the mysterious world of beliefs, rituals and ceremonies of the ancient Egyptians.