Fun Facts about Ancient Egypt
Getting sick of the boring facts? Here are some great (and true!) fun facts about Ancient Egypt!
1) Ancient Egyptians invented breath mints. Egyptians of the time didn't have very good teeth because of the bread that they ate. It also caused them to have really bad breath! They made them out of frankincense, myrrh and cinnamon. They boiled it all in honey and shaped them into little pellets. They were most likely the most powerful mints ever created.
2) Ancient Egyptians really enjoyed board games. The game of Senet is one of the most famous games in Ancient Egypt. The game is a fairly simple game, requiring only sticks and a board that is rather easy to make.
2) Ancient Egyptians really enjoyed board games. The game of Senet is one of the most famous games in Ancient Egypt. The game is a fairly simple game, requiring only sticks and a board that is rather easy to make.
3) King Tut may have been killed by a hippopotamus. There is little known about King Tut and how he died, but scars on his mummified body show that this fact was a possibility. As a pharaoh, what a way to go out in a blaze of glory! Killed by a hippo.