Housing
Andrew Lake
Where did people live in Ancient Egypt?
- Most people lived in towns and villages
- Lower-class people often between larger houses of wealthier families
- Upper-class and nobles/government officials in larger cities
- In the Nile valley
What were the houses made of?
- Mud bricks
- Nile mud in wooden molds left to dry in the sun
- Upper-class houses were often plastered white
What were features in and around the houses?
- Upper-class houses often had a tree shaded pool, flowers, bushes, tall walls, two stories, central courtyards, guest rooms at the front, kitchens at the back with servants quarters, toilets, rugs, and lamps.
- Lower-class houses had a table, a bed, one story, one room, and sometimes floor mats.
- Flat roofs for extra space
- Doors facing north to capture the wind and circulate air
[Image]http://www.reshafim.org.il/ad/egypt/timelines/topics/pics/house_nakht_papyrus.jpg. September 16th, 2015. Web.
[Image]http://www.reshafim.org.il/ad/egypt/timelines/topics/pics/breasted-house.gif. September 16th, 2015. Web.
