Everyday Life

Everyday Life
Habitation and Population With regard to the population of ancient Egypt, the development of centers of habitation was largely directed by the geographical features of http://egykingdom.blogspot.com/2011/01/habitation-and-population.html
The Family The Egyptian family was a small, independent unit consisting of father, mother, and children, although it was sometimes extended to include http://egykingdom.blogspot.com/2011/01/family.html
The Home Furniture has survived from the tombs placed there to provide the owner with his comforts in the next life and, much more rarely, from domestic http://egykingdom.blogspot.com/2011/01/home.html
Food and Drink Food and drink were prepared to nourish both the living and the dead. In the Old Kingdom people squatted at low tables or stands to eat the food http://egykingdom.blogspot.com/2011/01/food-and-drink.html
Personal Appearance The Egyptians were very concerned with their personal appearance, and their hair proved no exception. Evidence of hair care and hairstyles is http://egykingdom.blogspot.com/2011/01/personal-appearance.html
Entertainment There is some difficulty in distinguishing true toys and games (intended to amuse and entertain their owners) from “dolls” or other figurines used http://egykingdom.blogspot.com/2011/01/entertainment.html
Medicine Egyptian medicine was a mixture of magical and rational treatments. Both methods were considered equally valid; where the cause of the http://egykingdom.blogspot.com/2011/01/medicine.html