They had a several styles of
writing.
They used numbers and did
calculations.
They had a measuring device similar to a yard
stick called a cubit.
They divided the day into two sets of 12 time
periods.
They used a clock
Their calendar was divided into 12
months.
They had seasons and holidays.
They had tools similar to ours; such as hammers,
saw, and axes.
They had bows and arrows.
They had an army.
They had craftsmen.
They built houses.
They had schools.
They had priests.
They used medicines.
They punished people for crimes.
They had doctors.
They traded with other countries.
They had a government.
The pharaoh was in charge of the country and had
officials below him. This is like our
president.
They had ships and sailors.
They had a way of transportation.
They had special ceremonies when someone
died.
Their houses faced a street.
They painted their rooms.
They had markets.
They sold, bread, grapes, and
pots.
They got food from their river.
They had good crops.
They made and wore jewelry.
Their children had toys.
They wore sandals.
They bought items from craftsmen and
farmers.
They hunted for recreation.
They hunted for food.
They had more common people than wealthy
people.
They had robbers.
They buried their dead.
They played board games.
They had great celebrations and large feasts
with entertainment.
They raised animals.
They irrigated their land.
They raised produce.
Women had legal rights.
Children were very important to the ancient
Egyptians.
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