Ancient Egyptian Everyday Life
Ancient Egyptian Everyday Life
A lot of people may know fun facts about Egypt and know about mummification but I want to talk about what everyday life was like in ancient Egypt. What kind of clothes they wore, the education they had, the food they ate, their hair styles, their homes, the kinds of jewelry they wore, what their marriages were like, what kind of medicines they used, their makeup, and how women were portrayed. I want this paper to tell you about the real Egyptians. What your day to day life would be like. Clothing in Ancient Egypt was typically made out of white linen. Wool was used also, but it was not allowed in any of the temples because the material came from animals. Due to Egyptian religious beliefs about animals, wool was not permitted to touch the skin. Also, linen was a cooler material, and considering the warmth of the climate, it was better for most Egyptians. Men normally wore loincloths or short skirts. Shirts for men were worn in some periods of their history. Women wore robes or tight dresses, some with straps that covered the woman’s breasts or with one or both breasts exposed, depending on the particular style of the time. Children rarely wore clothing until they reached puberty. The linen clothing was usually not dyed. Early Egyptian fashion was simple, but became more complex and stylish toward the end of the New Kingdom. Clothing styles also varied based on a person’s occupation. Farmers wore loincloths while the vizier may have worn a full-length robe. Poor people wore very little clothing. Wealthy Egyptians wore leather sandals. Common people usually went barefoot. Children in Ancient Egypt stayed with their mothers until the age of four. During these years, a strong respect for their mothers was instilled in the children. At the age of four, education of the boys was taken over by their fathers. Sons typically followed in the same trade that their father practiced. Some children at this time attended a general village
A lot of people may know fun facts about Egypt and know about mummification but I want to talk about what everyday life was like in ancient Egypt. What kind of clothes they wore, the education they had, the food they ate, their hair styles, their homes, the kinds of jewelry they wore, what their marriages were like, what kind of medicines they used, their makeup, and how women were portrayed. I want this paper to tell you about the real Egyptians. What your day to day life would be like. Clothing in Ancient Egypt was typically made out of white linen. Wool was used also, but it was not allowed in any of the temples because the material came from animals. Due to Egyptian religious beliefs about animals, wool was not permitted to touch the skin. Also, linen was a cooler material, and considering the warmth of the climate, it was better for most Egyptians. Men normally wore loincloths or short skirts. Shirts for men were worn in some periods of their history. Women wore robes or tight dresses, some with straps that covered the woman’s breasts or with one or both breasts exposed, depending on the particular style of the time. Children rarely wore clothing until they reached puberty. The linen clothing was usually not dyed. Early Egyptian fashion was simple, but became more complex and stylish toward the end of the New Kingdom. Clothing styles also varied based on a person’s occupation. Farmers wore loincloths while the vizier may have worn a full-length robe. Poor people wore very little clothing. Wealthy Egyptians wore leather sandals. Common people usually went barefoot. Children in Ancient Egypt stayed with their mothers until the age of four. During these years, a strong respect for their mothers was instilled in the children. At the age of four, education of the boys was taken over by their fathers. Sons typically followed in the same trade that their father practiced. Some children at this time attended a general village