Daily Life in Ancient Egypt for Kids
Life in Ancient Egypt was quite civilized. People had to work, they played games for recreation and had standards for how they should dress, depending on their class. People even kept pets and gave them names. In these ways, daily life in Ancient Egypt was not much different from daily life for people today. Work […]
Ancient Make-up
Make-up kits found in tombs were stored in chests and included bronze or copper mirrors, small jars of make-up or ointments and a variety of applicators the Egyptians used. Both men and women in Ancient Egypt wore make-up. It protected their skin from the damaging effects of the desert climate. Cosmetic makers used red ochre to make […]
Most Important Viziers
Imhotep There have been many famous viziers in history, but perhaps the most famous is Imhotep of the Third Dynasty. Not only was he chancellor to the pharaoh, he was high priest at Heliopolis, an engineer, a physician, and an architect. He was also an exalted philosopher who was posthumously given divine status and has been called […]
The Vizier in Ancient Egypt
Second in authority only to the pharaoh, the office of vizier in ancient Egypt was a highly coveted position that existed at the very beginning of the Pharaonic period. Usually, this non-royal but prestigious position was bestowed upon a trusted family member in whom the pharaoh had great confidence. Installation of the Vizier Statue of […]
Ancient Science and Technology
The characteristics of ancient Egyptians are indicated by a set of artifacts and customs that lasted for thousands of years. The Egyptians invented and used many basic machines, such as the ramp and the lever, to aid construction processes. They used rope trusses to stiffen the beam of ships. Egyptian paper, made from papyrus, and […]
Spirituality and World View
The Nile River, for all its importance to the Ancient Egyptian, had no deity. It didn’t even have a name. Most simply called it “the river,” or “aur,” which means black. The closest thing to a god assigned to the Nile was Hapy, the god of the Inundation. Hapy had no temple. He was a fat, […]
Trade and Transportation on the Nile River
You might be tempted to ignore the stubby structures of frontier Aswan, known in Ancient Egypt as Swenett. You might focus on the more impressive pillars of Cairo and the temples of Giza – but there would be no pyramids and no shrines without little ol’ Aswan and the Nile River. Dhow on the Nile River […]
Ancient Egyptian Science
There was no word known to us from ancient Egypt with the specific meaning of “science”. The word Rh, “to know” probably comes closest, but it had a wide range of meanings. This is perhaps understandable, as our current definition of science is rather broad. We define it as the observation, identification, description, experimental investigation and theoretical […]
Science in Ancient Egypt & Today: Connecting Eras
Posted on 13/06/2016 by Hossam Elanzeery Science is the seed to plant civilizations and to write history. This is exactly what the Ancient Egyptians realized 5,000 years ago in order to build their own civilization. Realizing the importance of science, Ancient Egyptians believed there is a god of science called T-hoth. Thoth’s body had human form but his head […]
Ancient Egyptian Technology
Much can be attributed to the ancient Egyptians, even some of the earliest forms of technology and inventions that we still use today. They were innovators in astronomy, mathematics, medicine, language and even architecture. In fact, the list of inventions in ancient Egypt can be quite a lengthy document. While ancient Egypt is usually associated […]
