Chapter 5: Ancient EgyptChapter 5: Ancient Egypt

Lesson 1: Day 2Lesson 1: Day 2

The Land of PlentyThe Land of Plenty

Land of PlentyLand of Plenty

Agricultural TechniquesAgricultural Techniques– Farmers began using Farmers began using

technology to grow technology to grow farmlands around 2400 farmlands around 2400 B.C. B.C.

– Built irrigations canals to Built irrigations canals to get water to dry areas.get water to dry areas.

– Used a Shaduf to spread Used a Shaduf to spread water across the lands. water across the lands. (Shaduf is a lever that (Shaduf is a lever that takes water out of the takes water out of the river.) river.)

– New innovations led to a New innovations led to a growth in farmland. growth in farmland.

The bucket is dipped into the river, and the weight on the other end of the "see-saw" makes it easy to lift the water

Land of PlentyLand of Plenty

Egyptian CropsEgyptian Crops– First to grind wheat into flour to First to grind wheat into flour to

make bread. make bread. – Grew vegetables Grew vegetables

Lettuce, radishes, asparagus, Lettuce, radishes, asparagus, cucumbers.cucumbers.

– Grew FruitsGrew FruitsDates, figs, grapes, watermelons.Dates, figs, grapes, watermelons.

– Grew materials to make clothes Grew materials to make clothes Linen- fabric woven from fibers of Linen- fabric woven from fibers of the flax plant.the flax plant.

Dates

Land of PlentyLand of Plenty

Egyptian CropsEgyptian Crops– Grew materials to make Grew materials to make

clothes. clothes. Linen- fabric woven from Linen- fabric woven from fibers of the flax plant.fibers of the flax plant.

– The men wore linen The men wore linen wraps around their wraps around their waists .waists .

– Women wore loose Women wore loose sleeveless dresses.sleeveless dresses.

– Wove marsh grasses Wove marsh grasses into sandals. into sandals.

Men Women

Grass Sandals

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Egyptian HousesEgyptian Houses– Built homes from bricks of mud from the Nile, Built homes from bricks of mud from the Nile,

mixed with chopped straw.mixed with chopped straw.– Painted walls white to reflect heat.Painted walls white to reflect heat.

Paint made from organic materials (white made Paint made from organic materials (white made from crushed bone and ivory, black made from from crushed bone and ivory, black made from soot produced by oil lamps.)soot produced by oil lamps.)

– Wove sticks and palm trees for roofs.Wove sticks and palm trees for roofs.– Reed mats covered the floor.Reed mats covered the floor.– Wealthy citizens had bed frames, cushionsWealthy citizens had bed frames, cushions– Most people slept outside. Cooled off on roof Most people slept outside. Cooled off on roof

after sunset. after sunset.