Physical & Human Characteristics
There are many characteristics to Ancient Egypt, whether its the climate, wildlife, or religion. here are some of the physical and human characteristics of Ancient Egypt.
Physical - The soil is very fertile on the banks of the Nile River. Both sides of Ancient and Current Egypt were surrounded by desert, mainly to protect them from neighboring hostile tribes and/or civilizations. The Nile River was used for fishing, travel, and recreation.
Human - Polytheism, the belief in many gods and goddesses, was the main religion. Writings were in hieroglyphics, but most people spoke an Afro-Asiatic language. Some of the main gods that Ancient Egyptians believed in were Ra, the sun god, and Osiris, the god of the underworld.
Physical - The soil is very fertile on the banks of the Nile River. Both sides of Ancient and Current Egypt were surrounded by desert, mainly to protect them from neighboring hostile tribes and/or civilizations. The Nile River was used for fishing, travel, and recreation.
Human - Polytheism, the belief in many gods and goddesses, was the main religion. Writings were in hieroglyphics, but most people spoke an Afro-Asiatic language. Some of the main gods that Ancient Egyptians believed in were Ra, the sun god, and Osiris, the god of the underworld.
Wildlife - there are birds of many sorts in Ancient Egypt. There are the falcon, the hawk, the ibis, and the vulture. There were also many other types of wildlife: cattle, horses and donkeys were raised along the banks of the Nile, because of the rich grass and the water
Climate - Extremely hot almost always, yet the air is humid around the Nile River, and the air is very dry just about
everywhere else.
Daily Life & Jobs - In Ancient Egypt, many men and women alike were farmers, scribes, or craftsmen. Although being a scribe meant that you could communicate with the gods, so it was a little bit more honorable job. Homes were mainly made of mud brick, by the Nile River. Some of the families were very rich, and some were very poor. It all depended on which job the parents had.
Climate - Extremely hot almost always, yet the air is humid around the Nile River, and the air is very dry just about
everywhere else.
Daily Life & Jobs - In Ancient Egypt, many men and women alike were farmers, scribes, or craftsmen. Although being a scribe meant that you could communicate with the gods, so it was a little bit more honorable job. Homes were mainly made of mud brick, by the Nile River. Some of the families were very rich, and some were very poor. It all depended on which job the parents had.