Ancient Egypt Civilisation
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Introduction about Ancient Egypt
Ancient Egypt was a civilization of ancient North Africa, along the reaches of the Nile River, in the place that is now the country Egypt.
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The many achievements of the ancient Egyptians include the quarrying, surveying and construction techniques that supported the building of monumental pyramids, temples. A system of mathematics, a practical and effective system of medicine, irrigation systems and agricultural production techniques.
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Egypt has a beautiful landscape filled with cultural gems. Sun, sea and sand interspersed with a amazing culture and heritage, the gushing river Nile, ancient monuments, vast deserts, etc.
Housing
Mud bricks and papyrus have been used to construct homes in the time of Ancient Egypt. The Nile's annual floods produced a good amount of clay, which was molded into bricks, placed in a form and then they left them in the sun to bake and dry. When they stacked the bricks up, they could make stronger walls and homes. They also learned to build the homes so that it allowed the outside wind to keep the houses cool. A typical home in ancient Egypt had mirrors, pots and pans, ovens, shelves, beds, comfortable sitting areas, lighting for evenings, heat, and fountains to naturally cool their homes. In the bedrooms, you would find cosmetic pots and perfume pots, and clean clothes.
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The houses in ancient Egypt were not long lasting and in just a few years they usually began crumbling. The houses often needed to be repaired as floods were common, especially when the Nile River started to overflow. Some houses were built on platforms to prevent the damage caused by floods.
Clothing
Clothing made with linen were used by the Ancient Egyptians. Linen is a thin, airy fabric that served well in Egypt's hot climate. The wealthy wear thin-fibered linen clothing which was very soft. Poor people and peasants wore narrower, rougher linen clothing. Men might wear aprons pieces of cloth attached to a belt or band around the waist. Kilts and skirts might be so short that they covered just the hips, or long enough to run from chest to ankles. Egyptian women wore full length straight dresses with one or two shoulder straps. The dresses worn by rich Egyptian women were made from fine transparent linen.
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Ancient Egyptian clothes covered most of their skin and were made from plant fibers such as linen. Linen was made from the fibers of the flax plant which the Egyptians grew.
Jobs
In ancient Egypt, there were several jobs, the significant proportion of which were hereditary. Bakers, priests, noblemen, warriors, farmers, businessmen, fishermen, hunters, craftsmen, musicians, and scribes. There were also jobs for weavers, metal workers, potters, carpenters, upholsterers, tailors and shoe-makers that are amongst the jobs available. The most common job was farming. Over time former farmers could earn enough to specialize in certain tasks and become what would qualify as craftsmen.
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Jobs were usually inherited from your parents. If your father was a farmer, it would be very likely that you would become a farmer too.
Pharaohs
The Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt were the land's supreme leaders. They were related to kings or emperors. They were the political and religious rulers both of upper and lower Egypt. The Pharaoh was commonly considered as one of the gods.
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The majority of Ancient Egyptians were poor, but the priests and pharaohs were extremely rich.
Religion
Ancient Egyptian religion was a complex system of polytheistic beliefs and practises that was central to Egyptian civilisation. It focused on the Egyptians' relationships with a variety of religions who were thought to be present in and controlling the world.
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The sun god Ra, the creator deity Amun, and the mother goddess Isis were among them. Egypt was even atheistic for a time during the rule of Pharaoh Akhenaten and his patron god Aten.
Food resources
The primary food crops, barley and emmer, were used to produce beer and bread, the Egyptian diet's main staples. The amounts harvested each season far exceeded the country's needs, and much of it was exported to neighbouring countries, providing a lucrative source of revenue for Egypt's government.
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The ancient Egyptians loved garlic. They also ate green vegetables, lentils, figs, dates, onions, fish, birds, eggs, cheese, and butter. Their staple foods were bread and beer.
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