Ancient Egyptians have helped a lot in providing a great deal of knowledge and evidence about ancient medicine to modern historians. This knowledge has been discovered on the many papyrus scrolls which have been found in archeological excavations in Egypt. In ancient Egypt illnesses were not just cured by magicians and the medicine man but also by doctors and physicians. […]

            Ancient Egyptians loved music and dance. In fact, mnany men and women chose music and dance as a career and became professionals. Leisure hours in Egypt were filled with singing and dancing. Dance was performed not just for recreational purposes but on other occasions as well. Farmers danced to thank […]

During ancient times Egyptians lived in houses made from mud bricks. The annual floods brought a lot of mud which made the construction process easier. Brick makers molded mud into square shapes using wooden molds after which these were dried and hardened in the sun. The houses of the poor were made from single walls […]

Various games were popular in ancient Egypt. They were diverse and took a number of forms. Games were for all, some favored by adults, others by children and some by all ages. Games of all kinds of indoor games, outdoor sports, and informal games were played by many Egyptians.   The Game Of Senet   Board […]

Food eaten by people in ancient Egypt had similarities between not just Africa but west Asia as well. Egyptians got most of their calories from wheat, barley, and olive oil. The Egyptian food chart comprised lots of different foods and believed in eating well. Even the poorest people during this time enjoyed a healthy diet comprised of fruits […]

  Like facial makeup and perfume Egyptians also have a great history of tattoos as well. Ancient Egyptians used to paint their bodies with wonderful tattoo designs and had all kinds of different, unique designs they would tattoo on their bodies from their face to their feet. They also used different colors for making these designs, […]

Egypt has a wonderful and beautiful history of hair styling.  Appearance, looks, beauty, and hair were major aspects of ancient Egyptian times, clearly seen by the creative and beautiful ways that ancient Egyptians did their hair. Ancient Egyptians used various hairstyles that varied according to the age, gender and class because in those times one’s appearance determined and reflected […]

Egyptians loved to use flowers for decorating themselves, their houses and their gardens. They loved beautiful blossoms and had different flowers for different occasions. Although, Egypt was surrounded by desserts it had the advantage of being situated near Nile River. Because of this river, Egyptians enjoyed many beautiful flowers.   Nile River Floods During ancient times, the […]

Egyptians loved to dress up and wear fancy makeup. They had an amazing collection of cosmetics and used to do make up in the most graceful ways you can imagine. For Egyptians, especially during ancient times, one’s attire and appearance mattered a lot. From dressing to cosmetics everything had to be as beautiful and stunning […]

For Egyptians looking beautiful and having a fresh and young appearance mattered a lot. They loved to look younger than their age. For this reason, ancient Egyptians used various formulae to prolong a beautiful and youthful appearance. Egyptians used various cosmetics and perfumes to make the old look young.     The Magic Of Making the Old […]