HOMES
Egyptian homes were made from bricks. The Bricks they used was made of sun dried mud. Mud bricks lasted a long time in the sizzling country that had little rainfall. The houses had low arched doorways. Some houses had windows with wooden shutters. The floor was made of was dirt. In cities ordinary people lived in town houses usually two to three stories high. The first story of the town home was usually kept for businesses, while the second and third floors were living spaces for families. Wealthy families built and lived in single level homes surrounded by gardens, trees and flowers. Small lakes or ponds were also in their gardens. The home had a large entrance hall. They had multiple bedrooms. They had kitchens, servants' accommodations, storerooms, basements, and stables. Some homes even had toilets. They were made from a small wooden or stone seat with a hole sliced in the middle. Beneath the hole a clay bowl jam-packed with sand. Small courtyard houses outside the city often had four rooms. The courtyard was often used for courtyard meal preparation.Homes beside the Nile were constructed on small mounts to shelter them from the annual floods. The homes were supplied with stools, chairs, low tables, beds, and boxes for holding personal items. Oil lamps were used to light the homes.
Egyptian homes were made from bricks. The Bricks they used was made of sun dried mud. Mud bricks lasted a long time in the sizzling country that had little rainfall. The houses had low arched doorways. Some houses had windows with wooden shutters. The floor was made of was dirt. In cities ordinary people lived in town houses usually two to three stories high. The first story of the town home was usually kept for businesses, while the second and third floors were living spaces for families. Wealthy families built and lived in single level homes surrounded by gardens, trees and flowers. Small lakes or ponds were also in their gardens. The home had a large entrance hall. They had multiple bedrooms. They had kitchens, servants' accommodations, storerooms, basements, and stables. Some homes even had toilets. They were made from a small wooden or stone seat with a hole sliced in the middle. Beneath the hole a clay bowl jam-packed with sand. Small courtyard houses outside the city often had four rooms. The courtyard was often used for courtyard meal preparation.Homes beside the Nile were constructed on small mounts to shelter them from the annual floods. The homes were supplied with stools, chairs, low tables, beds, and boxes for holding personal items. Oil lamps were used to light the homes.
CHILDREN
Egyptians children played with dolls, balls, tops, animal toys, and board games. All toys they had were hand made. The dolls they played with were made of cloth and clay. The toy animals were made of wood or stone. The balls they played with were made by wrapping linen cloths over each other. Toddlers used pull toys similar to the toys that children play with today. The toys the toddlers played with were tied with string and painted bright colours. Children that came from a wealthy family went to school between the ages of 4 and 14. Boys and girls attended school together to learn to read, write, and do mathematics.
Egyptians children played with dolls, balls, tops, animal toys, and board games. All toys they had were hand made. The dolls they played with were made of cloth and clay. The toy animals were made of wood or stone. The balls they played with were made by wrapping linen cloths over each other. Toddlers used pull toys similar to the toys that children play with today. The toys the toddlers played with were tied with string and painted bright colours. Children that came from a wealthy family went to school between the ages of 4 and 14. Boys and girls attended school together to learn to read, write, and do mathematics.
SCHOOL
Wealthy children between the ages of 4 and 14 went to school to learn to read, write, and do arithmetic. When a boy turned 14 he starts to work in his father's occupation. The girls stayed at home with their mothers to learn how be a good house wife.
Wealthy children between the ages of 4 and 14 went to school to learn to read, write, and do arithmetic. When a boy turned 14 he starts to work in his father's occupation. The girls stayed at home with their mothers to learn how be a good house wife.
FOOD
They grew some of their own food and traded
in the villages for food and goods they could not produce. Egyptians ate two large meals each day one at dawn and another at dusk. They ate plenty of cereal, vegetables, and fruits. Some of the most common foods were barley, wheat, lentils, cucumbers, beans, leeks, onions, dates, figs, and grapes. Other fruits included apples, melons, pomegranates and the occasional coconut. Beef was the Egyptians' favourite meat, but they also ate lamb, gazelle, wild goat, ox, pork, fish, duck, and goose. Food was cooked in clay ovens. Bread was a daily diet for both the public and the rich. The wheat was ground by rolling a round stone on a saddle quern. Wealthy Egyptians candy-coated their bread with honey and filled it with fruit. A common meal for a peasant might be boiled or roasted beef, assorted vegetables, fruit (usually figs and grapes), a slice of bread, and beer. The wealthy ate on bronze, silver, or gold dishes while the peasants ate on clay dishes. People ate with the tips of their fingers. Everybody was handed a small dish of water to clean their hands after the meal. Hunting was a sport liked by the peasants and by Noblemen. Hunters used bows and arrows or boomerangs. Daggers or spears were used once the animal had fallen. Weapons that they used were made from wood, bronze, and copper. Growing crops was easy dew to the healthy soil of the Nile River. Donkeys were used to help carry bags of seeds during planting time. The fields had to be watered during the hot summer months. Besides crops the farmers raised hens, geese, ducks, and pelicans.. Shepherds raised gazelles, antelopes, and even hyenas. They sold milk and beef. Fishermen lived near the swamp lands. Spears or placed traps and nets were used to catch fish.
They grew some of their own food and traded
in the villages for food and goods they could not produce. Egyptians ate two large meals each day one at dawn and another at dusk. They ate plenty of cereal, vegetables, and fruits. Some of the most common foods were barley, wheat, lentils, cucumbers, beans, leeks, onions, dates, figs, and grapes. Other fruits included apples, melons, pomegranates and the occasional coconut. Beef was the Egyptians' favourite meat, but they also ate lamb, gazelle, wild goat, ox, pork, fish, duck, and goose. Food was cooked in clay ovens. Bread was a daily diet for both the public and the rich. The wheat was ground by rolling a round stone on a saddle quern. Wealthy Egyptians candy-coated their bread with honey and filled it with fruit. A common meal for a peasant might be boiled or roasted beef, assorted vegetables, fruit (usually figs and grapes), a slice of bread, and beer. The wealthy ate on bronze, silver, or gold dishes while the peasants ate on clay dishes. People ate with the tips of their fingers. Everybody was handed a small dish of water to clean their hands after the meal. Hunting was a sport liked by the peasants and by Noblemen. Hunters used bows and arrows or boomerangs. Daggers or spears were used once the animal had fallen. Weapons that they used were made from wood, bronze, and copper. Growing crops was easy dew to the healthy soil of the Nile River. Donkeys were used to help carry bags of seeds during planting time. The fields had to be watered during the hot summer months. Besides crops the farmers raised hens, geese, ducks, and pelicans.. Shepherds raised gazelles, antelopes, and even hyenas. They sold milk and beef. Fishermen lived near the swamp lands. Spears or placed traps and nets were used to catch fish.
ENTERTAINMENT
The Egyptians played instruments such as the lute, harp, and lyre because they loved music. Egyptians treasured their children and encouraged them to play and enjoy their time. Games they enjoyed playing were “leap frog” and “tug o' war”. Egyptians also enjoyed playing board games. One board game they played was called Senet. It was fairly similar to checkers. The Egyptians also played another board game called Snake.
The board game “snake” was formed like a curled snake with its head in the centre. The snake's body was separated into squares. The game character pieces were Six pieces formed like lions and lionesses and multiple marbles were required to play this game. Multiple festivals were held Egypt usually during holidays in honour of the gods, which would keep people entertained.
The Egyptians played instruments such as the lute, harp, and lyre because they loved music. Egyptians treasured their children and encouraged them to play and enjoy their time. Games they enjoyed playing were “leap frog” and “tug o' war”. Egyptians also enjoyed playing board games. One board game they played was called Senet. It was fairly similar to checkers. The Egyptians also played another board game called Snake.
The board game “snake” was formed like a curled snake with its head in the centre. The snake's body was separated into squares. The game character pieces were Six pieces formed like lions and lionesses and multiple marbles were required to play this game. Multiple festivals were held Egypt usually during holidays in honour of the gods, which would keep people entertained.
CLOTHING
The Egyptians were dresses in very simple clothing. The clothes they wore were made out of linen. The Linen they used was made from the flax that grew their fields which was woven into cloth. The wealthy wore superbly woven linen. Male peasants wore loincloths. They were hung from their waists to their knees. Wealthy men wore skirts or kilts. The women dressed in simple, tight-fitting dresses which came up to their chests and were held up by the shoulders with straps. Children wore no clothing until they were in their teens. They decorated this clothing by wearing elegant costume jewellery.
The Egyptians were dresses in very simple clothing. The clothes they wore were made out of linen. The Linen they used was made from the flax that grew their fields which was woven into cloth. The wealthy wore superbly woven linen. Male peasants wore loincloths. They were hung from their waists to their knees. Wealthy men wore skirts or kilts. The women dressed in simple, tight-fitting dresses which came up to their chests and were held up by the shoulders with straps. Children wore no clothing until they were in their teens. They decorated this clothing by wearing elegant costume jewellery.
COSMETICS
Cosmetics were a very important in ancient Egyptian lifestyle. Both men and women wore eye makeup. Eye paint was usually green, made from copper, or black, made from lead or soot. They believed the makeup had magical and medicinal powers. The black lead was mixed with fat or creams. Make- up was very expensive and only the rich could wear it.
Cosmetics were a very important in ancient Egyptian lifestyle. Both men and women wore eye makeup. Eye paint was usually green, made from copper, or black, made from lead or soot. They believed the makeup had magical and medicinal powers. The black lead was mixed with fat or creams. Make- up was very expensive and only the rich could wear it.
HAIR STYLES
boys shaved their heads except for one
braided lock until the age of 12. This was a protection from fleas and lice..
Girls wore their hair long. It was often worn in pig tails. The women wore
their hair loose or in braids. The more wealthy wore wigs. For parties Egyptians
wore wigs or braided their hair.
boys shaved their heads except for one
braided lock until the age of 12. This was a protection from fleas and lice..
Girls wore their hair long. It was often worn in pig tails. The women wore
their hair loose or in braids. The more wealthy wore wigs. For parties Egyptians
wore wigs or braided their hair.
JEWELLERY
Egyptian jewellery was mostly scarabs or beetles. Egyptians believed that scarabs were a symbol of resurrection or life after death. Both men and women wore earrings and bracelets on their upper or lower arms. They wore many rings, necklaces, and pectorals (Pectorals were wide necklaces that hung on the chest). The jewellery was usually made from gold. The jewellery was often decorated with stones. The jewellery often contained good luck charms called amulets.
Egyptian jewellery was mostly scarabs or beetles. Egyptians believed that scarabs were a symbol of resurrection or life after death. Both men and women wore earrings and bracelets on their upper or lower arms. They wore many rings, necklaces, and pectorals (Pectorals were wide necklaces that hung on the chest). The jewellery was usually made from gold. The jewellery was often decorated with stones. The jewellery often contained good luck charms called amulets.
JOBS
Most ancient Egyptians worked as field hands, farmers, craftsmen and scribes. Different groups of people made up the population of ancient
Egypt.
TAXES
Tax collectors would be sent three times a year by the king. The tax collectors were accompanied by a scribe (A scribe is a person who records documents). The scribes wrote down the names of the peasants and measured of their fields. On the second visit the scribe and collectors returned to inspect the new crops that the present had planted. By doing this they calculated the taxes they owed. The tax collectors would make
the third visit during the harvesting season to collect the king's share of crops. The taxes were paid in sacks of grain.
Most ancient Egyptians worked as field hands, farmers, craftsmen and scribes. Different groups of people made up the population of ancient
Egypt.
TAXES
Tax collectors would be sent three times a year by the king. The tax collectors were accompanied by a scribe (A scribe is a person who records documents). The scribes wrote down the names of the peasants and measured of their fields. On the second visit the scribe and collectors returned to inspect the new crops that the present had planted. By doing this they calculated the taxes they owed. The tax collectors would make
the third visit during the harvesting season to collect the king's share of crops. The taxes were paid in sacks of grain.