Everyday lifes in ancient egypt

Ancient Egyptian soldier

EVERY DAY LIFE

An Egyptian soldier’s normal day

First thing in a new day a soldier would wake up early in the morning and dress a little linen and go guard the Pharaoh’s palace, spear in hand. Nothing much happens there at the palace for a guard so he just stands there mostly. After a few hours of guarding he goes to lunch for a meal of plain bread, and if he’s lucky the bread will be a little soft and not like a rock, a little garlic and lentils can also be included or Syrian bread. After that it’s time to work on a temple that need to be built along wit any other soldiers. This is sweaty work and they have almost no water or any free time to rest their hands or catch their breath. After a few 4-5 hours of that he goes to train how to fight with many other soldiers. If there’s any free time after that a soldiers sleeps every second of that time.

Nobleman and wife

A Nobleman’s day in ancient Egypt

In the morning a Nobleman wakes up in his big fancy house and has a big lovely breakfast in his long white linen morning robe. He eats tasty bread, fruit, pancakes and waffles. After a family breakfast is finished it’s time to get dressed for work. His many servants come and dress him in a fine linen quilt and leather sandals that are much fancier than a farmer’s sandals and kohl. He arrives at work – looking after the wine process.  He goes around and gives advice or checks that everything is going right. He eats lunch and after a day at work he comes home. He and his friends either go hunting and later his wife and him have a big party when the children are asleep. His wife is dressed in a fancy wig and dress with lots of make up  and jewellery. He also has lot’s of jewellery and make up on. The guests comes and they all eat roasted ox, goat, ducks, gazelle, bread, fruit and a lot more. After a long fun part full of dance and music and food he finally goes to bed and prepares for the next day.


Pharaohs, craftsmen and their wives lived a similar life as the Noblemen with lot's of food, clothes and servants in a big fancy house while  soldiers, farmers and servants had little food eating mostly bread and lentils with not much clothes but even the farmers always had enough money to have a servant.