Ancient Egypt was a civilization located in Northern Africa along the Nile River from around 3100 BC to 30 BC. It was ruled by Pharaohs, who were considered gods, and had a social hierarchy with slaves and farmers at the bottom. Housing, food, and daily life differed between the wealthy and poor. Children had responsibilities from a young age and many social norms, like marriage and gender roles, established early in life. Religion heavily influenced Egyptian culture and they worshipped many gods like Osiris. Art, music, and festivals were also important parts of Ancient Egyptian society before it was conquered by the Romans.

1. Ancient
Egypt
By: Emma T, Audrene K

2. The Map Of Ancient Egypt
The Ancient Egypt
Civilization began in 1350BC
and went until 30BC. It ended
because the Romans took
over and it became a
Roman province.

3. Background of Ancient
Egypt
Ancient Egypt was a civilization located in Eastern
North Africa. Ancient Egypt lived in both Upper and
Lower Egypt. In Ancient Egypt, Pharaohs used to rule
the country. Nobody was more important than the
Pharaoh. Ancient Egypt is mostly known for the
pyramids. The reason why Pharaohs put slaves to work
and build pyramids is because inside of the pyramids
are tombs. Once the Pharaoh dies, they are
mummified and then put in there tomb so they could
be remembered. The Pharaohs were known as the
god’s on Earth. Without the Nile river, Egypt would have
never been developed. The Nile river is a very popular
river that runs through Egypt.

4. Social Structure
The slaves were always at the bottom
of the social structure because they
had no rights so there at the bottom.
Next, there were the farmers. They
were above the slaves because they
could trade food with other people.
After were the people with more
important jobs. They had money so
they were average on the social
structure. After them came the priests
and the nobles. They were very
important because they would work for
the Pharaoh personally. Finally, the
Pharaoh is the highest on the social
structure because they ruled all of
Egypt and they were like the gods that
were on Earth .

5. Housing of Ancient Egypt
Rich houses Poor houses
Of Rich in many parts of
Usually if you are not the
course
wealthiest person in Ancient
the world including Ancient
Egypt, you are probably
Egypt if you are rich you will
more likely to live in a shack
obviously live in a bigger
or a smaller house. Instead
house than most people.
of making two layers of
When rich people built their
brick from mud, they would
houses, they would usually
make one layer because
put two layers of bricks.
they don’t have as much
They would gather up mud
money. They also wouldn’t
and leave it in the sunlight
get the best spots to live in.
to dry and would soon
mostly slaves would live like
change into brick made
that. .
from Nile mud.

6. The wealthy people of Ancient
Egypt
 The rich and famous people of ancient Egypt
lived a decadent lifestyle, they would always
have servants working for them and slaves in
there shacks. They would have fun by throwing
parties and having a lot of food and drinking
alcohol. Also wealthy Egyptians mostly knew how
to play lovely instruments. Back then only the
wealthy men were allowed to vote since they
were considered important. They had quite high
fashion back then since they could afford
everything. Many of the wealthy people were
mean because they would only think of
themselves, they would sometimes let there
slaves starve to death.

7. Food in Ancient Egypt
Food for the
Food for the Rich Poor
Many people in Egypt ate bread  Many people all around
most of the time but, of course Ancient Egypt even the
the rich have more options in rich ate lots of bread.
what they ate. Some of the rich This is because they did
not have much to grow
people had enough money to and did not have any
grow watermelon, cantaloupes, grocery stores back
and other fruits. Many of the rich then. Most of the people
people also grew crops in Ancient Egypt spend
according to the weather in there days making
Egypt. There weather was mostly
bread. Also they would
eat dates, grapes, and
sunny so they could grow a lot. figs,

8. Family life in Ancient
Egypt
 All around Egypt, not matter if you are poor or rich
you were, you would usually have a loving and fun
childhood. Many kids and adults in Ancient Egypt
would have a immense families filled with many
brothers and sisters. When families lived on poor
lands it would be very hard to live, they would
probably let their new born babies go because
they could not afford to raise them. Grandparents
would live with the rest of the family and would be
loved and importantly respected. Back then they
respected the elderly a lot because it was
important to there culture.

9. Marriages In Ancient Egypt
In Ancient Egypt there marriages were just any
other country back then, the women would
stay at home while the men worked. The
difference was back then they would get
married at a very young age. By the time they
were 13 the women were pregnant. In
Canada no one gets married before 19,
because were in modern day and its wrong to
get married at the age of 13, its even illegal. In
Egyptian marriages either the women or men
could call a divorce. In there marriages the
husband would usually make his own money
and keep it for himself. While the wife would
do the same thing.

10. Childbirth Practice
 The Women in Ancient Egypt usually gave
birth to there children on stones in the
middle of the streets. They didn’t keep
there babies for to long because they
couldn’t afford to take care of them. They
could only keep them to the age of 4.

11. Childhood in Ancient
Egypt
 In Ancient Egypt children were not given any
power at all. Children could not vote or be
apart of many things in Egypt. As children
grew up in Ancient Egypt they are most likely
to have many brothers and sisters and be
very independent. When the children aged,
there tasks and chores became more
permanent, important, and reliable. Many of
the kids in Ancient Egypt grow up very fast
and usually apart of their parents life more
than they were today in Egypt.

12. Extra- Childhood
comparison
Egypt Canada
 Many children in Ancient  There are many differences in
Egypt always had more how kids and children live today
responsibility and a lot of than in Ancient Egypt. Many kids
in Canada are lucky and go to a
chores and tasks. Children
formal school but most of the
in Ancient Egypt were not girls and boys living in Ancient
likely to wear clothes Egypt never got to go to real
where as in Canada school. Children all over Canada
everyone would be are probably much wealthier
covered up. In Ancient than the kids in Ancient Egypt so
Egypt kids were usually in Ancient Egypt they had to
help their families out a lot more
homeschooled and were
with certain tasks as they grew
mainly only taught reading older.
and writing.

13. Education in Ancient
Egypt
 If you were a kid living in Ancient Egypt you
are most likely to be home schooled or
educated at your home. Most of the children
in Ancient Egypt are taught to be farmers,
craftsmen, or even housewives. Although if
you are a young boy in which are quite
wealthy, you at one point of your life might go
to a real school. This school might only
include writing and reading. Not many girls
would attend a school.

14. Religion
The Egyptians worshiped all there gods and
goddesses. Religion was a enormous part of the
Egyptians lives. There religious festivals were
considered holidays. They would follow by
traditions, that’s why they didn’t like change
very much. There religion said that Pharaohs
were the rulers of Egypt. They were like a royal
family except, there religion would believe that
they were gods that walked on the Earths
surface. The gods were such a huge part of
there religion.

15. Gods Of Ancient Egypt
One god that was very important was Osiris. He was
the god of the next world or of the dead. They
believe that Osiris was the only one who could go in
and out of the underworld, also he would rule all
Pharaohs. Osiris would have priests around him all
the time, they were like his assistants. Osiris was the
one who would hold ceremonies for the dead. they
had made a statue of Osiris inside of the temple.
They would always treat his statue so well because
they were afraid Osiris would kill them. Osiris died
because his brother Seth had killed him and
became the ruler of Egypt, that’s why he became
the god of the dead.

16. Clothing in Ancient Egypt
 In Ancient Egypt the climate was usually
very hot. Men most likely wore white kilts
made out of linen. In some parts of Ancient
Egypt wool was also used but in most areas
in Ancient Egypt due to religious beliefs
wool was not allowed to touch skin. This is
because wool is from animals. Women
mainly wore tight dresses or robes coming
up half way through their chest. Children
would most likely not have worn clothes
until they started to grow up.

17. Art of Ancient Egypt
Painters and sculptors were usually the
craftsmen carpenters. There drawings
always had a specific form. The persons
feet would be facing left of right. The body
would be facing forward, and the head
would also be facing left or right. The person
would always be holding or doing
something in the image. they would use a
special type of paper called papyrus.
Sculptors would make there figures with
wood, bronze, mud, even stone. They had
basic tools so they made some very good

18. Music of Ancient Egypt
The Egyptians always loved to listen
and to play music. They would write
songs on the papyri and play musical
instruments. They would play the flute,
five string harps, and the scared
rattle. You would hear music every
day on the streets of Egypt.

19. Festivals of Ancient Egypt
Festivals or any other kind of occasion would be
set on calendars. There festivals were always
civil. Some festivals were really important like
Feast of Anket, feast of Thuthi, and New Years.
These were all celebrated for different reasons,
and that’s why they were so important for Egypt.
The celebration of Anket is for the riding of the
Nile River. Finally the celebration of Thuthi was
for the dead, they would celebrate this in the
sunset.

20. Conclusion
As you can see Ancient Egypt is very important
now a days. We have there fabulous art. Also
there known for there pyramids, mummies,
temples, and especially there Pharaohs. They
believed that Pharaohs were the gods that were
on the Earths surface. Without the Nile river
Egypt would have never have been created, so
we would never be able to see these
fascinating things. All in all I believe Ancient
Egypt is a great country.

21. Website Bibliography
By: Jon Bosworth Childhood
http://www.reshafim.org.il/ad/egypt/people/childhood.htm
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By: Julie F Festivals of Egypt
http://www2.naples.k12.ny.us/6/egypt06/celebrations.htm

22. Book Bibliography
Grant Neil, The Egyptians New York: Oxford
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23. Picture Bibliography
 http://egypthistorytourism.blogspot.com/2010/10/ancient-egypt.html Slide 1
 http://www.flickr.com/photos/normanbleventhalmapcenter/2710782990/ Slide 2
 http://schools.tdsb.on.ca/silverthornjps/egypt/index.htm Slide 3
 http://thecorefour.glogster.com/the-nile-civilization-of-egypt/ Slide 4
 http://www.philae.nu/akhet/Housing2.html Slide 5
 http://www.touregypt.net/egypt-info/magazine-mag10012000-magf1.htm Slide 5
 http://studyingsocieties.wikispaces.com/Women+in+Ancient+Egypt Slide 6
 http://www.historyonthenet.com/Egyptians/food.htm Slide 7
 http://www.womeninthebible.net/3.1.Family_Work_Religion.htm Slide 8
 http://hubpages.com/hub/Ancient-Egypt-Women-who-worked-in-the-temples Slide 9
 http://www.touregypt.net/featurestories/marriage.htm Slide 9
 http://mothershandbook.net/2009/06/mummies-mommiesnefhxmotherhood/ Slide 10
 http://www.boddunan.com/people-a-places/55-Politicians/14116-it-is-all-about-corruption.html Slide
11
 http://myvisionsmyideals.blogspot.com/2011/01/fathers-and-mothers-of-modern-education.html
Slide 12
 http://www.albyanschool.com/about_egypt.htm Slide 13
 http://euler.slu.edu/~bart/Ancient_Egypt_Page.html Slide 14
http://bringingupsalamanders.blogspot.com/2010/11/abc- wednesday-o-for-osiris-p-for.html Slide 15
 http://historylink101.net/egypt_1/a-clothing.htm Slide 16 both pictures
 http://www.love-egypt.com/painting.html Slide 17
 http://www.utahloy.com/m6egypttech/muu2.htm Slide 18
 http://jaipals.com/?p=2844 Slide 19