Recreation in Graeco-Roman Egypt | ||
| International Academic Journal Faculty of Tourism and Hotel Management | ||
| Article 4, Volume 5, Issue 1, 2019, Pages 76-106 PDF (392.47 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/ijaf.2019.95458 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Mariam Said; Noha Shalaby* | ||
| Tourism Guidance Department, Faculty of Tourism and Hotel Management, Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Recreation is an essential part of human life, which is usually reflected positively on the physical health and the general well-being of the individuals, thus contributing to the progress of the nations. Ancient Egyptians treasured leisure activities that were echoed in the level of advancement they have reached. Being under the Graeco- Roman period, there was a continuity and change in the aspects of recreational activities in Egypt. This article aims to give an overview of recreation in Graeco-Roman Egypt through studying various related materials. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Graeco-Roman Egypt; Ptolemaic; recreation; leisure; hunting; baths; music | ||
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