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Domestic Life- Woman in Egypt-Women in Egypt were excluded from much of public life; however, they had more rights than women in many other ancient civilizations.-Women in Egypt did have legal rights. For example, they could own homes& property and trade freely in the market.- Parents were actually pleased with the birth of a daughter.-Still, women in Egypt rarely achieved supreme power. Just five women are known to have ruled in over 3,000 years.
Egyptian Women-Marriage was usually within your social class-Marriage was not legal in Egypt, it simply existed when a man and woman lived together-A women’s social position depended on father’s social status, and then her husband’sMarriage in Egypt occurred at a very young age, usually between 12 and 14Divorce was common and when couples separated. Women were then allowed to remarry-Lives of women in the upper class were very different than those in the lower classes-Upper class women raised children, ran the household, and oversaw servants but did no manual labor-Lower class women also raised the children but were expected to cook, clean, make clothing and work the fields
Egyptian Children-Children in Egypt either went to school or learned their fathers trade-Many Egyptian children died before the age of 5 so many children wore amulets around their necks for protection. Those that survived became accepted as full members of society at a young age. Many children in Egypt would spend their days playing games such as the popular Egyptian board game called senet, playing with other toys such as tops and balls, or playing with their pets.
Housing-Most Egyptians lived in small towns located near the Nile-Lower class homes were small, and close together, wedged between the larger, fancier homes of the wealthy-Royal families and government officials lived in larger cities-Unlike temples and tombs which were made of stone, homes were usually made of mud bricks-Lower class homes were small, one floor, with few rooms and little furniture-Wealthier people had bigger homes made of brick and wood. Many were two stories with a courtyardWhy do you think the towns were located along the Nile?Which of these pictures represents an upper class home? Why?
Clothing and Appearance-Egyptians wore light and simple clothing made from linen, which was created from a plant called flax-Wealthy Egyptians wore similar clothing to lower class people, but they were made with better fabric-Lower class people wore white clothing, while rich people could afford dyes to color the fabric-Jewelry was very popular amongst Egyptians-All classes wore jewelry, but the amount and value depended on wealthHow would you tell people of different classes apart based on clothing and jewelry?
Clothing and Appearance-Egyptians paid great attention to their hair-Some people dyed their hair, or wealthy people would own elaborate wigs scented with perfumes-Egyptians used oils to scent their skin as well as make up for their appearance-Eye make-up was very commonWhat do you think is going on in this image?
Food and Drink-Over 90% of Egyptians spent their time farming. Even the seasons in Egypt were based on the Nile.What were the three seasons?-The two most important crops grown in Egypt were wheat and barley, which they used to produce bread and beer. The Egyptians also made wine with grapes grown in the Delta region.-Farmers also grew a variety of vegetables and domesticated animals for meat.-Lower classes ate simple meals, while the upper-class families had a wide selection of foods available to them.
What does this image tell you about food production in Egypt?What can you tell about the social level of the people in this picture based on their clothing. Why?
Music and Dance-Music and dance were very popular in Egyptian society.-Wealthy people would hire musicians and dancers as private entertainment and to perform at religious festivals, public events, and royal occasions.-The Musicians played stringed, wind, and percussion instruments.-Some wealthy families taught children to play music at a young age. Most musicians and dancers were women.-The most common instruments were the harp, lyre, lute, tambourine, rattles, flutes, and oboes.
When were music and dance performed in Egyptian society?Who performed them?What types of instruments were used?
Describe a typical day for a lower class woman in Egypt. What is your home like?What are you going to wear today?What are you going to eat today?What are you going to do all day?What about an upper class woman?How might this be different for a man in ancient Egypt?
