Religion In Ancient Egypt

Ancient Egypt being a society that settled along the Nile River found that they could benefit from the river itself. They found that the river provided them not just water but also food, and the right nutrients to grow crops. This area was key because it only flooded at certain times of the year, helping with the harvest, and in their survival. “Together, the Niles floodplain and Delta fed a population of four to five million people throughout Egypt’s long history” (Wallech, 2013, p. 54).

One feature that makes Ancient Egypt a civilization is religion. Religion to the ancient Egyptians was very important because they believed the way they lived their lives is a representation of their gods, and would lead them to the afterlife. They lived by the concept of living truthful in harmony, with balance, and order also known as the religious concept from the goddess ma’at. This concept kept order between the different social classes of people because they believed every part of earth was made by the gods. They believed if kept with the ma’at concept they will be led to the afterlife. “The goddesses Ma’at came to represent the concept of balance and order because many Egyptians needed to explain the world around them” (Hill, 2015). …show more content…
You can tell who was in the “lower class” from who was in the “higher class” from the way they lived. The lower class and poor class had homes built one brick thick, and they only had one to two rooms. The rich or more affluent class had homes that were much thicker made from brick or stone, multiple rooms, bathrooms, and had courtyards with flowers and even some with pools. “The rich had more items than the poor, including mirrors, shelves, pots and pans, beds, lighting, heat and fountains. Inside their bedrooms, they had cosmetic and perfume pots and even extra clean clothes” (Laukens,