Ancient Egypt

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Ancient Egypt

• In year three we learn about life in Ancient
  Egypt.

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Contents Page

• Map
• Timeline
• Daily Life
• What did Ancient Egyptians Eat?
• The River Nile
• Gods

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Map

• Here is a map of Egypt.
• It clearly shows the River Nile and many historic
  sites in the country.

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Timeline
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Daily Life

• Houses
• Houses were made out
• of mud. Rooms were
• brightly painted,
• sometimes with birds,
• flowers or with the
• figures of protective
• gods. Cooking was often
• done out side over a fire.

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What did Ancient Egyptians Eat?

• Poor people ate bread, cheese, beans and salad
  and drank water. Adults ate their food sitting on
  simple stools. They also ate beef, pork, antelope
  and hyena meat as well as goose, pigeon and fish
  from the Nile. Wealthier people had more varied
  diets. Most farming families ate fairly simple
  food.

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The River Nile

• The worlds longest river is the river Nile. The
  river Nile was essential to life in Ancient
  Egypt. The Nile used to flood the land and
  fertilise it for farming. It was also important
  for transport.

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Gods

• The Egyptians worshipped many gods and goddesses.
  The Pharaohs had special buildings built called
  Temples for them. They used to bring them
  offerings, these were often food and drink.
• Many Ancient Egyptians kept a statue of a
  favourite god in their home.