DANCE
Had to do with feet and hand movement.
Only one gender would dance at a time.
Dances were choreographed but not synchronized.
Dances were really meant for mourning the dead.
For religious purposes, not for fun.
EDUCATION
Attended by rich and wealthy boys. Girls were educated by their moms.
Young boys also learned how to be scribes
The Prince's school was the best and was meant for royals and novels.
They were also taught the art of writing, different styles, perspective etc.
CLOTHING AND COSMETICS
-bathed in river/water basin- used cleansing cream (oil, lime, perfume)
-rubbed themselves with perfumed oil- flowers & scented wood with oil/ fat (prevent skin from drying
in harsh climate)
-everyone wears makeup & had silver/copper mirrors
-believe makeup would restore poor eyesight & fight eye infections & reduce glare of sun
-young girls- pigtails
-boys shaved heads & one braided lock of hair worn to 1 side
-men & female wore wigs- parties & official functions
-wore jewelry
-rings & amulets worn to ward off evil spirits & injuries
-men wore kilt
-women wore straight fitting dress held up by straps
- children nude in summer, wore wraps & cloaks in winter
-wealthy wore pleated kilts
- noblewomen wore headed dresses
-barefoot & sandals (special occasions)
-king wore elaborately decorated sandals
Homes in Ancient Egypt
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Made out of mud bricks
Roof is made of wooden beams covered in clay and pirates
In the centre of the house was a “living room” or a central room
Most villa’s contained a toilet/ bathroom
Staircase leading to the roof
Spent time on the roof
Wet mats on the floor in the house to cool the house
Interior walls plastered with mud and painted with colourful scene
The house reflected your social status
In less densely populated areas, the rich build large villas
Each estate contained of a main house with gardens as well as separate buildings used as kitchens, stables,
servants’ quarters, and all of it was surrounded by a mud brick wall
Wooden stools, chairs, beds and chests
Light was shone from candles and lamps
Town villas were smaller than those in the country and were occupied by an extended family
The surrounded mud walls in the town would be taller and the courtyard would be smaller
Living conditions for the farmers would be different.
Lived in humble dwellings consisting of one or two rooms.
Similar layouts as the villas but smaller in size
Still built of mud bricks and palm tree trunks and surrounded by walls
Vents on the roof provided cool air from the north and drains running down got rid of any water on the roof
In the cities, people lived in smaller homes that were closer together with no gardens
A door from the street lead to the workroom in the house
The door from the workroom would lead to the rest of the house
Middle class houses would be small and narrow as well but might have 2nd or 3rd floors
Games and Leisure in Ancient Egypt.
Hunting:
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Egyptians went outside to hunt in the marshes to search and hunt for water fowl.
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Pharaoh sahure enjoyed hunting animals like deer, gazelles and antelopes
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Noble men captured wild animals and peasants chased after gazelle, oxen, hares and ostriches.
Fishing as a past time
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as Egyptians lived by the river Nile, fishing was a popular activity and fish were a major food source.
Music as a pastime
ancient Egyptians loved music.
Leisure time in the garden
Most people have gardens next to their houses, wealthier people had ponds.
River games
Egyptians often had an old fashioned drag race with boats made of reed in the river nile.
Swimming.
They swam.. most likely in the river nile
Parties
Dubstep and house were not around, but they still enjoyed partying. The more wealthy people usually held
them.
Family
-Marriages in Egypt were mostly arranged by family members, but some were based off of love but
still needed the parents approval
-Got married in their 20's or their teens
-No legal process to get married, but there was a celebration
-Marriage between siblings in Egypt weren't as common as first thought but still happened
-Couples that had babies gained prestige
-Women handled the house work and men handled physical labour.
Food
- fish incorporated in w number of dishes
- pork and beef
-bread and beer
- wheat in abundance
- bread, cakes
- recipes made from wheat often sweetened with honey
- preparation for bread is labour intensive ,had to be ground by hand then baked in archaic ovens.
- vegetables were also common (Peas, beans, onions,garlic , leeks, cabbages, turnips )
-agriculture was important due to the fertile land around the Nile
- fig and dates We're extremely popular
Festivals
-religious or political festivals allowed both rich and poor for a day or two sometimes longer
-festival calendars contained explicit references to offerings that that were required by dirties associated with
these events
-most knowledge about such events is found at medinet habu
-kept record to exact number of bread loaves ,cakes ,beer ,containers, meat , fowl , incense cultiv charcoal and
such