Everyday Life in Ancient Egypt
The following sites have good information on everyday life in Ancient Egypt. This includes the following topics:
- clothing and fashion
- the life of the rich and the poor
- farming
- mining
Daily Life
Egypt : Daily Life An extremely informative page which includes all major aspects of daily life in Ancient Egypt.
Life in Ancient Egypt: Daily Life - this site (from Carnegie Museum of Natural History) provides information on how the Egyptians lived from day to day.
Life by the Nile (3,000 years ago) This is part of a larger site, but the information is very helpful to answer questions about fashion and clothing, etc. (This page is presently unavailable because it is UNDER CONSTRUCTION.)
Life
in Ancient Egypt - An essay on
various aspects of daily life in Ancient Egypt
Ancient
Egypt (Richmond University) This
site has short paragraphs on such things as clothing, food, homes and the daily
life.
Daily Life in Ancient Egypt - This site describes such pastimes as beer and wine making, as well as how they dressed and the cosmetics, etc. that they used.
Aspects of Life in Ancient Egypt - This site is huge, with links about food, clothing, and much more.
Garments
of Ancient Egypt This
site tells all about what the Egyptians wore; how the clothes were made, what
they were made of, and how they were cleaned.
Ancient
Egypt: Flax and Linen This site
explains how flax was gathered and used to make linen.
Ancient Egyptian Clothing This site discusses clothing, hair, jewelry, and general grooming habits of many types of Egyptians.
Garments: Clothing Material - This site explains about making the clothes, what Egyptians wore, including their footwear, and even about laundering the clothing.
Glass Beads, "Fabulous Fakes" and the Birth of Costume Jewelry
Dress, Adornment, and Body Care
Everyday Life: Food, Dress, Music and Art
Makeup
Food / Drink
Drinks - Beer, water, wine, milk, other beverages
Foods - This site has links to specific information on bread, fruits and vegetables, meats and fish.