Ancient Egypt

This website will attempt to provide an insight on daily life in Ancient Egypt, including jobs, social classes, as well as a brief overvie...

Primary sources: http://www.historywiz.com/oldkingdom.htm http://www.historywiz.com/didyouknow/hatshepsut.html http://www.historywiz....

Revolved around Nile and the land along its banks. Daily flooding enriched the soil and brought good harvest and wealth. Mudbrick home...

Important in Ancient Egyptian life. Polytheistic. At least 2000 gods and goddesses. Temples were dwelling places of the gods. Everywh...

Commonly prisoners of war. Not until the Middle Kingdom were there large groups of slaves in Ancient Egypt. In contrast to European civi...

Peasants. Lowest social class. Society depended on them. Mudbrick houses. Called to service during times of flood (June to September)....