Slavery In Ancient Egypt

Bearing a child today is known as very common, and normally there are little to no risks involved because of the medical care we receive. However, this was not the case for the people in Ancient Egypt. Though the birth of a child was still a time of great joy, there were many risks involved and the result of death was common. During this time there was a high rate of infant mortality, and mothers were at risk because of the stress childbirth brings on mothers (Brewer). The best way to protect your child from harm in their first years of life was to breast feed them. Breast feeding offered protection from food-born disease, and the infant received antibodies from the mothers milk. Once an Egyptian child had made it past their fifth year of life …show more content…
The most common fabric used for both male and female was linen. Wool was also used, but it was not allowed in any temples because it came from animals. Most of the linen was seen as all white because it was very hard to dye, but you might would see beaded collars and other jewelry on people in the higher social classes. Most women would wear a robes or tightly fitted dress which could be worn several different ways. The sheath dress could be worn with straps that covered the woman’s breast or strapless exposing both breast, just depending on what the style was at the time (Clothing). The women would wear they dresses extremely tight to emphasize the sensuality of the female body. All men ranging from peasant to royalty in Ancient Egypt would wear a kilt. It was a rectangular piece of linen cloth that wrapped loosely around the hips, leaving the knees uncovered. The standard of the garment would vary from the quality of linen the male could afford to purchase (Brewer). Men and women of wealthier social classes would wear leather sandals, but the common people would go barefoot. Also children would rarely wear clothing until they reached puberty (Clothing). In the winter, the upper classes would wear heavy cloak extending from the neck to the ankles. The fashion changed a great deal when Egypt extended its political influence into Asia. Fashion became more varied, changed more …show more content…
One of the most popular was board games. The games were made out of many different materials, such as wood, stone, clay, or sometimes they would just draw on the ground. One of the most common games was senet, which also had a religious significance to it. Because of the religious aspect it was likened to passing through the underworld (Brewer). Another popular game was the “twenty square game” that originated in Sumer. The game of twenty squares was played by two opponents, each having five playing pieces. The play began with the pieces placed on the undecorated areas on each side of the board. The players moved down the side squares and up the middle of the board. They would use sticks, dice, or anklebones of an animal to make plays. The upper class played the board games as well, but they also had banquets to fill their free time. At these banquets there would be food, alcoholic beverages, music, and