Food and Drink
Gabriella Cicuto
How do ancient Egyptians farm?
- In November after the Nile subsided they would Sow farm
- Done in pairs
- Scattered wheat or barely seed
- Other is behind with cattle drawing a plow
- Crops harvested in summer used wooden sickles
- Farmers whole family helps
How did ancient Egyptians get their food?
- many different crops
- Most important crops: wheat and barley
- Also grew veggies onions, radishes, peas, beans, cucumber, and lettuce
- Meat grew cattle: hunted geese, ducks, cranes, and other wildfowl
- Cows = milk plus cheese and the drink
- Barley made into bear
What do lower class Egyptians and upper class Egyptians eat?
- Lower class people had simple meals
- Upper class had a choice of food
- Example lower class: veggies, fish, bread, water or bear
- Example upper class: fish, pigeon stew, kidneys, quail, rib of beef, bread rolls, small round cakes, cherry like fruit, stewed figs, cheese, wine, bear
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