| Egypt was a powerful nation during the ancient times | | | | rings, anklets, and necklaces. Amethysts, garnets, |
| under the rule of the Pharaohs. These age of | | | | onyxes, and lapis lazuli would be paired with copper |
| prosperity were divided into the Old, Middle, and New | | | | and gold to make these items. Besides wearing these |
| Kingdoms, each separated by short periods of | | | | pieces, superstition has a large number of Ancient |
| instability. | | | | Egyptians wearing or holding on to amulets, or good |
| How would a normal person have lived in Ancient | | | | luck charms. |
| Egypt? With all the paintings, tomb writings, ancient | | | | Again, both male and female wore make-up; for |
| Egypt pyramids and objects that archaeologists from | | | | whatever reason, this was an essential bit of |
| all over the world have uncovered, this question can | | | | everyday life. None-the-less, Ancient Egyptian |
| be answered to a substantial extent. | | | | cosmetics were not only critical, but were a matter of |
| It is quite clear that the authority in every Ancient | | | | personal health and hygiene. Oil and cream was used |
| Egyptian family was the father, who was in charge of | | | | to protect them from the hot sun and dry winds. Eye |
| bringing home the bulk of income for his family. The | | | | paint, in black and green, would definitely stand out as |
| mother would be responsible for taking care of the | | | | the most characteristic of Ancient Egyptian cosmetics. |
| tasks at home, in addition to ensuring that the | | | | Green eye paint (malachite) was made from copper, |
| upbringing of their children was well taken care of. | | | | while black eye paint, or kohl, was formulated from |
| Mothers belonging to lower class families would do this | | | | lead, or simple soot. |
| job themselves. Wealthier families usually tasked | | | | When the Ancient Egyptians were not working, |
| servants to tend the daily needs of the children. | | | | studying, or doing other required chores and tasks, |
| Primary education for the children was provided at | | | | they had many options to pass time. Toys such as |
| home. When they have been deemed as able by their | | | | balls and animal figures carved from ivory kept the |
| fathers, they would serve as apprentices, | | | | children entertained. The Nile River was a primary |
| accompanying their fathers as they worked to learn | | | | target for many people who sought some fun. Ancient |
| the trade. | | | | Egyptians would swim, fish, and engage in all sorts of |
| Children would wake up to join their fathers out in the | | | | games at the river. They also loved music, and would |
| crop fields. Builders and other sorts of craftsmen | | | | not hesitate to pick up harps and other instruments to |
| would have their male offspring serve as helper- | | | | fill the air with a good tune. If the weather did not allow |
| apprentices. The more privileged children of Ancient | | | | more physical activities outside, ancient Egyptians |
| Egypt had the option of receiving a formal education; | | | | would pass time by playing board games. The |
| to eventually become a scribe, or an army officer in | | | | chess-like game named ‘Senet’ was one |
| the royal service. | | | | famous example. Parties and celebrations were also |
| In the Ancient Egyptian home, there are very few | | | | held occasionally, to honour the many gods that had a |
| furnishings, and these were not very complicated in | | | | huge significance in their daily lives. |
| design. All Ancient Egyptians, from the Pharaoh to the | | | | One aspect that archaeologists have determined |
| peasant would utilize the low stool, one of the most | | | | through unearthed relics would be that of Ancient |
| common pieces of wooden furniture at the time. In the | | | | Egyptian funerary customs. In many tombs found |
| kitchen a cylindrical stove crafted from baked clay | | | | throughout Egypt, one should not be surprised to find all |
| was a regular. Pottery was used to store food, and a | | | | sorts of objects and inscriptions. To the Ancient |
| two handled saucepan which served as basic cooking | | | | Egyptians, these paraphernalia were essential to |
| equipment was made from the same material. | | | | ensure that the deceased would enjoy the same |
| The staple food of Ancient Egypt was bread and | | | | ‘good life’ in the afterlife as he or she enjoyed |
| beer, accompanied by vegetables such as onions with | | | | while alive. |
| the usual piece of dried fish. The bread was made | | | | It did not stop with these paintings and inscriptions. The |
| from a grain they call cyllestis. Beer was made from | | | | Ancient Egyptians believed that full participation of a |
| barley as they lacked vines and fruits to make wine. | | | | deceased individual in the afterlife required preservation |
| Meat was rarely consumed in Ancient Egypt, as | | | | of his or her identity. Consequently, food and drink |
| domesticated animals were used for other tasks, and | | | | were offered to the body, which was most likely |
| raising them for the purpose of getting their meat was | | | | preserved through mummification. Death was |
| expensive. | | | | something that many, if not all, Ancient Egyptians |
| People would add some variety to their diet by hunting | | | | prepared for as their belief in the afterlife was very |
| hares and gazelles, and gathering root and wild fruits. | | | | strong. Pharaohs built the most luxurious tombs and |
| Based on findings, Ancient Egyptians were likely to | | | | were subject to the most expensive methods of |
| prepare their food in many ways, such as boiling, | | | | mummification upon death. |
| baking, stewing, grilling, and roasting. Though nobody | | | | There are definitely a lot of things to know about |
| has exactly unearthed an Ancient Egyptian cookbook | | | | Ancient Egypt, but it should be enough for us to know |
| just yet, many agree that these people seasoned their | | | | in summary that they led lives shaped by customs, |
| food with salt, oil, cumin, honey, and other spices. | | | | traditions and beliefs. Some are still practiced by a |
| In the category of fashion, both males and females in | | | | majority of the population today; apparently, some |
| Ancient Egypt adorned in jewellery. They would | | | | things just never change. |
| embellish their plain clothing with earrings, bracelets, | | | | |