ANCIENT EGYPT

Ancient Egyptian houses were made of mud bricks. The houses had small windows and floors of straw matting. Paintings often decorated the walls.

Clothing was simple because the climate was hot. White linen, woven from the flax plant, was a common fabric. Men typically wore a skirt of linen and sometimes a vest. Women wore a straight, simple, ankle-length dress.

The ancient Egyptians worshiped many gods. The main god of the sun was Re (or Ra). Each city had its own special gods. When the city of Thebes grew in importance, its special god Amon did also. Eventually the Egyptians combined Amon with Re. Amon-Re was considered the king of the gods.

the Egyptians used salt and chemicals to preserve dead bodies as mummies. They even made mummies of such animals as cats, ibises, and crocodiles. Mummies of important people lay in fancy coffins called sarcophagi. The coffin of King Tutankhamen was made of solid gold.