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Daily Life in Ancient Egypt

Daily Life in Ancient Egypt. Egypt: Daily Life . Ancient Egypt was a narrow strip of land along the Nile River. . Family Life. In the lower class families, the mother raised the children.

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Daily Life in Ancient Egypt

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  1. Daily Life in Ancient Egypt

  2. Egypt: Daily Life • Ancient Egypt was a narrow strip of land along the Nile River.

  3. Family Life • In the lower class families, the mother raised the children. • Children were expected to look after their elderly parents. Upon their parents death, the sons inherited the land, while daughters inherited the household goods such as furniture and jewelry.

  4. Marriage • Girls were married when they was 12 • The boys were a little bit older than the girls

  5. Food and Cooking • They cooked food in clay ovens • Wood was used for fuel • The food was baked, fried, grilled, boiled, etc. • Beer was most popular drink

  6. Cosmetics • Most of the people took a bath in the river • People rubbed themselves daily with perfumed oil

  7. Hair • The hair styles were just like today`s

  8. Jewelry • Everybody in Egypt wore jewelry • They wore rings, amulets were worn for evil sprits

  9. Clothing • In the summer children was running around nude • In the winter they wore wraps and cloaks

  10. Government • The leader was called Pharaoh • He was considered a god

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