Ancient Egypt was a narrow strip of land along the Nile River. It was this river that helped Egyptians sustain life. It would flood each year giving them very fertile land. It was here that they chose to build their homes. Now let's leave our modern life and travel back to life in Ancient Egypt. Use the websites to help aid you in answering the questions below.
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1. Draw and label what a traditional Egyptian home would look like. What was it made from? How were they arranged? How did the poor Egyptian's houses differ from rich ones?
2. What kind of food did Egyptians eat? How did they obtain this food?
3. Explain what kinds of clothing women and men wore? What were they made from? Did clothing change depending on social status?
4. Describe what travel was like for Ancient Egyptians? How did they get around? How were these things made and who made them?
Lifestyle #1
Lifestyle #2
Lifestyle #3
Lifestyle #4
1. Draw and label what a traditional Egyptian home would look like. What was it made from? How were they arranged? How did the poor Egyptian's houses differ from rich ones?
2. What kind of food did Egyptians eat? How did they obtain this food?
3. Explain what kinds of clothing women and men wore? What were they made from? Did clothing change depending on social status?
4. Describe what travel was like for Ancient Egyptians? How did they get around? How were these things made and who made them?