The Ancient Egyptian. Iris Kim. March.9,2017. International

The Ancient Egyptian Iris Kim March.9,2017 International Grade 8 Pg.1 ! Introduced Ancient Egypt was a civilization of ancient Northeastern Africa, concentrated along the lower reaches of the Nile River in what is now the modern country of Egypt. It is one of six civilizations to arise independently. Egyptian civilization followed prehistoric Egypt and coalesced around 3150 BC with the political unification of Upper and Lower Egypt under the first pharaoh Narmer. The history of ancient Egypt occurred in a series of stable kingdoms, separated by periods of relative instability known as Intermediate Periods: the Old Kingdom of the Early Bronze Age, theMiddle Kingdom of theMiddle Bronze Age and the New Kingdom of the Late Bronze Age. Egypt†¦show more content†¦The majority of Egyptians were peasants who farmed small plots of land, they were tied to their land, and were required to provide services to the ruling class, such as working on the construction of temples and public works. Archaeological research shows that the average Egyptian peasant lived fairly well, with an adequate diet consisting mainly of bread and beer, with some vegetables such as onions, garlic, and fruits. The average Egyptian would only eat meat on holidays, while the wealthier would eat meat more frequently. The home of an Egyptian peasant was invariably built of mud bricks, and was well designed to stay cool inside despite the hot days. The stoves did not have chimneys and instead the smoke veneted directly through an opening in the roof. The inside of the house was simply decorated but did not lack comfort: the floors were usually covered with reed mats. The ancient Egyptians gave great importance to hygiene and appearance. They bathed frequently in the Nile and used soap pastes based on animal fat and chalk. The men shaved their heads and their entire bodies and used perfumes and aromatic ointments to cover bad odors. It was normal for men, as well as wealthier women. The Egyptians wore clothes made from sheets of white