Ancient Egypt by Ancient Egypt by darren darren

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Papyrus rolls with heiroglyphic tells us Papyrus rolls with heiroglyphic tells us about food being brought to the pharoe about food being brought to the pharoe markets in reed baskets carried by markets in reed baskets carried by donkeysdonkeys

A wooden model from a tomb in the A wooden model from a tomb in the valley of kings shows us that wooden valley of kings shows us that wooden boats with sails,oars and large rudders boats with sails,oars and large rudders were used for the heaviest journeys were used for the heaviest journeys

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Stone carvings in the temple at thebes shows Stone carvings in the temple at thebes shows slaves carrying large loads on their backs using slaves carrying large loads on their backs using a pole heavier loads were carried on two poles a pole heavier loads were carried on two poles with two men with two men

A model in tutankamuns tomb shows us him A model in tutankamuns tomb shows us him using a small boat made from reeds to hunt in using a small boat made from reeds to hunt in the marshes of the nile the marshes of the nile

A stone carving shows a pharoah being carried A stone carving shows a pharoah being carried in a chair on two poles on a shoulder of four in a chair on two poles on a shoulder of four slaves. This idea would only be used for short slaves. This idea would only be used for short journeys in the cityjourneys in the city

The most powerful people in The most powerful people in egypt was the pharoahegypt was the pharoah

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Priest womenPriest women Priest women showered at least four times a Priest women showered at least four times a

day to be pure for the gods in the templeday to be pure for the gods in the temple They sang and danced in front of statues of They sang and danced in front of statues of

the godsthe gods They often made medicines for the sick who They often made medicines for the sick who

visited the temple duding illnessvisited the temple duding illness

Rich women Rich women

Had many slaves as servants Had many slaves as servants Went to many rich feastsWent to many rich feasts Often ran large farms when their husbands were Often ran large farms when their husbands were

awayaway Had to share a husband with one or two more Had to share a husband with one or two more

wiveswives More fine white linen dressesMore fine white linen dresses Spent lots of time painting their facesSpent lots of time painting their faces Showed they wererich by their gold and jewelsShowed they wererich by their gold and jewels

Ordinary women Ordinary women (Mrs.bell)(Mrs.bell)

Wore simple white tunic dresses Wore simple white tunic dresses Had very few personal goods Had very few personal goods Made all the familys breadMade all the familys bread Cooked all the mealsCooked all the meals Had to help their husband in work in busy timesHad to help their husband in work in busy times Cleaned the home daily Cleaned the home daily Bartered goods for food in the marketBartered goods for food in the market Looked after the children all day longLooked after the children all day long Spun and wove flax to make the familys clothesSpun and wove flax to make the familys clothes

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Slave women Wore simple plain white skirts and Slave women Wore simple plain white skirts and had few personal goods had few personal goods

Were often captured in egypts warsWere often captured in egypts wars They Could be dancers or play music at feasts They Could be dancers or play music at feasts Worked long days for rich peopleWorked long days for rich people Could be bought and sold at slave marketsCould be bought and sold at slave markets A slave woman Could marry and then be free A slave woman Could marry and then be free Women Mainly worked as house servantsWomen Mainly worked as house servants

Beer is made from mashed stale bread then it is Beer is made from mashed stale bread then it is strained strained

Bread is made from wheat and its made by the Bread is made from wheat and its made by the slaveslave

Beef is geese and fish Beef is geese and fish Onions and leeks were often use in foodsOnions and leeks were often use in foods Fruit-dried pieces have been found in tombsFruit-dried pieces have been found in tombs Honey-model bee hives have been foun in Honey-model bee hives have been foun in

tombs showing us that honey was probably a tombs showing us that honey was probably a maojor food at the timemaojor food at the time

There were no knives forks ect.There were no knives forks ect.

khufukhufu When khufu was alive hemade plans for his own burial and journey to When khufu was alive hemade plans for his own burial and journey to

the next lifethe next life He told his men to build a great pyramid and so they did on the banks He told his men to build a great pyramid and so they did on the banks

of the river nile in Gizaof the river nile in Giza It would stand for all time as a monument of his greatnessIt would stand for all time as a monument of his greatness It was built about 4,500 years agoIt was built about 4,500 years ago I t was originally covered in limestoneI t was originally covered in limestone

Random facts Random facts

It is believed that it took 100,000 men to It is believed that it took 100,000 men to work on khufus pyramid for 20 yearswork on khufus pyramid for 20 years

Egyptian measurement is 4 fingers…7 Egyptian measurement is 4 fingers…7 palms = 1 cubitpalms = 1 cubit

Most egyptians lived in dried out huts Most egyptians lived in dried out huts made from dry clay bricksmade from dry clay bricks

Boats were made from reeds or wood Boats were made from reeds or wood which grew on the banks of the river nile which grew on the banks of the river nile

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Tutankhamns tomb was hidden and a Tutankhamns tomb was hidden and a man called howard carter. Who searched man called howard carter. Who searched all over the valley of kings to find himall over the valley of kings to find him

MUMMIFICATIONMUMMIFICATION

The man will get its brains outThe man will get its brains out Everything is preserved for forty daysEverything is preserved for forty days It then gets wrapped in ilinen bandagesIt then gets wrapped in ilinen bandages Its face then gets painted and moulded Its face then gets painted and moulded

like its facelike its face Its then put in its wooden coffin and Its then put in its wooden coffin and

sealed with wax sealed with wax

Questions and answers Questions and answers

Whats the famous rivers name?Whats the famous rivers name?the famous rivers name is the river nilethe famous rivers name is the river nile

What was a pharoah? What was a pharoah? He was the ruler of the land and leader of the He was the ruler of the land and leader of the peoplepeople

Why did they marry young?Why did they marry young?Because they lived short livesBecause they lived short livesWhat did the women priests do each day? They What did the women priests do each day? They

showered up to four times and danced for the showered up to four times and danced for the godsgods