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Ancient Egypt for children

The people of ancient Egypt The Egyptian population lived on both sides in the Nile valley and in the Delta region. The ancient Egyptians had dark skin and dark hair. Most of them belonged to one of the three main classes. The upper class consisted of the pharaoh and his family, rich landowners, priests and doctors. Traders, merchants and artisans belonged to the middle class. Unskilled workers belonged to the lower classes and worked in the fields of the factories. Slaves were prisoners that the Egyptians when they conquered foreign countries. Daily life Hardly any other ancient culture gave women as many rights as ancient Egypt. They were able to buy and sell land and goods, and even divorced their husbands. Nevertheless, the head of the family was the father. When he died his eldest son became his head. Most Egyptians could neither read nor write. Only a few upper class boys and girls went to special schools where they were taught to become scribes.

Such writers wrote official government documents. Most of the boys became farmers and artisans. They followed their fathers and took in the same places. Girls were trained to become mothers and give birth to children. They learned housework from their mothers. Wheat bread was the main source of food in ancient Egypt. Richer families also had vegetables, fish and meat to eat. Middle and lower class people drank beer, the upper classes drank wine. The food was prepared on clay ovens. Almost all Egyptians wore white Dress. The men wore skirts or dresses and women wore skirts or dresses with shoulder straps. While most people walked barefoot, wealthier people wore sandals on their feet. Women were very taken with make-up. They painted their fingernails and put red powder on their lips. They have also dyed their hair in many colors. Men and women like to wear rings and other ewellery.

Egyptian houses were made of dried mud and had flat roofs. Poor people lived in simple huts, while the richer people in cities lived in buildings that had up to three floors. The houses had small windows to protect them from the sun and help the house stay cool. The ancient Egyptians do many different things in their free time. She loved swimming and fishing in the Nile. Hunting crocodiles, lions and other wild animals were popular sports among the ancient Egyptians. religion

The ancient Egyptians believed in several gods and goddesses. The most important god was the sun god Re (or Ra). People prayed to him for one good harvest. The most famous goddess Isis, who was seen as an ideal mother and wife. Her husband Osiris was the ruler of the dead. Most Egyptians prayed at home. The gods and goddesses lived in large temples. One of the most famous is in Karnak. It consists of more than 130 columns that are 25 meters high. The Egyptians believed in life after death. They kept people in mummies so that their bodies would not crumble. These mummies were then placed in tombs or tombs. Clothing, food, and other everyday objects were also placed in the grave because the dead might need them in their afterlife. pictures everyday life was painted on the walls of such graves.

Most ancient Egyptians were farmers. In a country that had almost no rainfall, Egyptian farmers hung on the Nile. They built canals to bring water from the Nile as far as possible into their country. She also prayed that the annual floods would make her country fertile. The main crops were wheat and barley; some farmers produced dates, grapes, and other fruits and vegetables.

Artisans had small shops and were very popular in Egypt. They made textiles, jewelry, stones, pots and furniture. Building materials were limestone and sandstone that came from mines. Traveling by boat on the Nile was the main form of transportation. Early boats were made from papyrus and glued poles into the water. Later the Egyptians built sailing boats. Country people traveled with donkeys who could also carry groceries and other things. Traders sailed to other neighboring countries to get goods that they could not get in Egypt. They brought gold, ivory, furs, cattle and spices from Nubia, silver and wood from Syria and other areas of southwestern Asia.

Architecture Egypt’s pyramids are among the oldest buildings in the world. Over 90 of them are still on the Nile. The three great pyramids of Giza are among the seven wonders of the ancient world. The Great Pyramid is about 140 meters high and was built with over 2 million limestone blocks. Next to it is the Great Sphinx, a masterpiece by Egyptian sculptors. It is a stone statue with the head of a person and the body of a lion.

Ancient Egypt for children

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