Facts about Ancient Egypt

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Facts about Ancient Egypt

• By LA Discovery Class
• 2008

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Where is Egpyt?

• The country of Egypt is located in northeast
  Africa. In Egypt, it has the largest river in
  the world. It is called the Nile River.

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Important facts about the Nile River

• The largest river in the world provides fish,
  hippopotamuses, and crocodiles. It provides
  transportation throughout Egypt. Ever July the
  Nile starts to flood which makes the water come
  out of its banks and fertilizes the land.
  Ancient Egyptian farmers were able to feed the
  whole population and trade with other people who
  lived in the desert.

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Daily life in Ancient Egypt

• All life centered around the Nile River and
  the small villages. People raised crops or took
  care of sheep, cattle, goats and pigs. Towns
  were a busy place. Women cooked, carried water
  from the Nile, and took care of the children.
  Men were employed to build the pyramids, to
  travel on the Nile, and to work in the villages.
  They did not have money so they traded things.
  Ostriches were very important they were used in
  fans and in headdresses.

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Housing in Ancient Egypt

• The palaces and temples were built of stone
  blocks by slaves and servants. The regular
  houses were made of sun-dried mud bricks from the
  Nile. Their ovens were made of mud bricks too.
  The roofs were flat so that they could sleep on
  them when it was hot. All the houses had few
  windows and vents on the roof. The average house
  had stools, a table, and beds. Chairs were a
  sign of wealth.

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Clothing in Ancient Egypt

• The people dressed in white cloth made out of
  thin linen because of the heat. Men wore a short
  kilt and women wore an ankle length tunic. When
  it was cold, everyone wore a cloak made of wool.
  Many people wore jewelry especially rings and
  earrings. The rich people also wore beautiful
  headdresses. Everyone wore make-up especially
  eye paint called kohl. Boys wore their hair
  shaved with one lock down the side and girls wore
  their hair in a number of braids. Adults usually
  wore their hair down.