Ancient Egypt : Ancient Egypt In year three we learn about life in Ancient Egypt.
Contents Page : Contents Page Map
Timeline
Daily Life
What did Ancient Egyptians Eat?
The River Nile
Gods
Map : Map Here is a map of Egypt.
It clearly shows the River Nile and many historic sites in the country.
Timeline : Timeline
Daily Life : 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.
What did Ancient Egyptians Eat? : 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.
The River Nile : The River Nile The world’s 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.
Gods : 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.