Daily Life:
Daily life in Ancient Egypt placed an importance on the Nile River and the land surrounding it. The people from different social classes had distinct lifestyle they followed on daily basis. Nobles and the upper class were waited on by servants while farmers and craftsmen had to do everything themselves.
Diet:
Bread was an important supplement of all Egyptians diet, rich or poor. Grapes and figs were often enjoyed by the upper class as well as meats such as ducks, fish, and leg of ox. Egyptians drank wine made from grapes and wine made from barley.
Family:
Family was an important aspect of Egyptian culture, especially children. Children were considered were loved dearly and well taken care of. Couples would often adopt children if they were not able to have kids. Kids were taught of their responsibilities of when they get older depending on their social class, from a very early age. Young boys of farmers began to help the fathers on the field with farming starting from the age of four while Young boys of artisans learned the art of creating at a very young age. Little girls were expected to learn the responsibilities and work at home from their mothers. Kids began to start to be educated at the age of seven for those who could afford it. In upper classes, children were raised by servants while in lower classes, the job was for the women of the household. Inheritance went to the children of the house. Usually, boys got the land and girls received household items. Women were equal to men in many way including having legal right to participate in business deals, own land, and same penalties. Some women also held jobs such as maids, perfume makers, priestess, acrobats, dancers, singers, and musicians. Women being married at a young age, however, was common in the lower class society.
Clothing, Jewelry, and Cosmetics:
During ancient Egypt, Egyptians would wear light clothes made of linen. The linen material was made from a plant that grew near the Nile, this plant is known as Flax.The men wore this material around their waist, but then soon their clothing evolved to metal undergarments during the New Kingdom. Rich Egyptian men and women wore jewelry as well as head dresses on special occasions. Women wore full body linen dresses with either one or two shoulder straps. Although rich Egyptian women wore transparent linen dresses. Children during ancient Egypt would not wear clothes until becoming the age of six. When six, they would start wearing the some clothes as women and men. Majority of the time, Egyptians walked around barefooted and only wore sandals on special occasions. Wealthy Egyptians wore sandals made of leather while the poor wore sandals made of palm. Egyptians wore jewelry to show their wealth and so seem more attractive to the gods. Ancient Egyptians wore a variety of jewelry such as, necklaces, earrings, bracelets, pendants, neck collars, and rings. Only the very rich could afford jewelry made of gold and valuable stones. Both men and women wore make up. Eyeliner to darken their eyes, eye shadow, and henna dye to color their lips and nails.
Jobs:
In Ancient Egypt each person had a different job or task to contribute to their complex society.
The Egyptian farmers would grow crops such as wheat for bread, vegetables,and flax used to create linen. They grew their crops near the Nile which was full or rich nutrients for their crops.
There was a variety of craftsmen specializing in their certain supply of crafts. Types of craftsmen and weavers, carpenters, jewelers, potters, and leather workers.
Soldiers were one of the upperclass of the social hierarchy. During peace time, the soldiers would contribute to government projects such as moving stones for the pyramids.
Scribes were the only Egyptians who knew how to read and write. They most likely came from wealthy families and took years to learn Egyptian's complex hieroglyphics.
Priests and priestesses held religious ceremonies and took care of the temples.
Technology:
The Egyptians were actually the first to create a 365- day calendar. Which is a little different from ours considering they had a 10 day week, three weeks in a month, four months in a season , three seasons in a year, and five holidays. Another well known invention is the clock. They actually had created two clocks, the sundial and the water clock. The sundial clock is the more well known of the two, it is basically a circle with a stick in the middle and numbers are labeled around the clock. When the shadow was on the number it was that time. But the water clock was more useful at night than the sundial clock. Egyptians had also created simple inventions such as the ramp and lever. paper and pottery.
Diet:
Bread was an important supplement of all Egyptians diet, rich or poor. Grapes and figs were often enjoyed by the upper class as well as meats such as ducks, fish, and leg of ox. Egyptians drank wine made from grapes and wine made from barley.
Family:
Family was an important aspect of Egyptian culture, especially children. Children were considered were loved dearly and well taken care of. Couples would often adopt children if they were not able to have kids. Kids were taught of their responsibilities of when they get older depending on their social class, from a very early age. Young boys of farmers began to help the fathers on the field with farming starting from the age of four while Young boys of artisans learned the art of creating at a very young age. Little girls were expected to learn the responsibilities and work at home from their mothers. Kids began to start to be educated at the age of seven for those who could afford it. In upper classes, children were raised by servants while in lower classes, the job was for the women of the household. Inheritance went to the children of the house. Usually, boys got the land and girls received household items. Women were equal to men in many way including having legal right to participate in business deals, own land, and same penalties. Some women also held jobs such as maids, perfume makers, priestess, acrobats, dancers, singers, and musicians. Women being married at a young age, however, was common in the lower class society.
Clothing, Jewelry, and Cosmetics:
During ancient Egypt, Egyptians would wear light clothes made of linen. The linen material was made from a plant that grew near the Nile, this plant is known as Flax.The men wore this material around their waist, but then soon their clothing evolved to metal undergarments during the New Kingdom. Rich Egyptian men and women wore jewelry as well as head dresses on special occasions. Women wore full body linen dresses with either one or two shoulder straps. Although rich Egyptian women wore transparent linen dresses. Children during ancient Egypt would not wear clothes until becoming the age of six. When six, they would start wearing the some clothes as women and men. Majority of the time, Egyptians walked around barefooted and only wore sandals on special occasions. Wealthy Egyptians wore sandals made of leather while the poor wore sandals made of palm. Egyptians wore jewelry to show their wealth and so seem more attractive to the gods. Ancient Egyptians wore a variety of jewelry such as, necklaces, earrings, bracelets, pendants, neck collars, and rings. Only the very rich could afford jewelry made of gold and valuable stones. Both men and women wore make up. Eyeliner to darken their eyes, eye shadow, and henna dye to color their lips and nails.
Jobs:
In Ancient Egypt each person had a different job or task to contribute to their complex society.
The Egyptian farmers would grow crops such as wheat for bread, vegetables,and flax used to create linen. They grew their crops near the Nile which was full or rich nutrients for their crops.
There was a variety of craftsmen specializing in their certain supply of crafts. Types of craftsmen and weavers, carpenters, jewelers, potters, and leather workers.
Soldiers were one of the upperclass of the social hierarchy. During peace time, the soldiers would contribute to government projects such as moving stones for the pyramids.
Scribes were the only Egyptians who knew how to read and write. They most likely came from wealthy families and took years to learn Egyptian's complex hieroglyphics.
Priests and priestesses held religious ceremonies and took care of the temples.
Technology:
The Egyptians were actually the first to create a 365- day calendar. Which is a little different from ours considering they had a 10 day week, three weeks in a month, four months in a season , three seasons in a year, and five holidays. Another well known invention is the clock. They actually had created two clocks, the sundial and the water clock. The sundial clock is the more well known of the two, it is basically a circle with a stick in the middle and numbers are labeled around the clock. When the shadow was on the number it was that time. But the water clock was more useful at night than the sundial clock. Egyptians had also created simple inventions such as the ramp and lever. paper and pottery.