Video Assignment: Egypt Beyond the Pyramids
The Daily Life of Ancient Egyptians (Watch Streaming Video)
(Word Version)

 

Directions: Answer the following questions by taking notes, then writing your answers on a separate lined piece of paper. Cite facts mentioned in the video.

 

  1. What was the population of Egypt at its height (strongest point of empire)?

 

 

  1. Describe the annual cycle of the Nile River.

 

 

  1. What did the Egyptians eat, hunt, and grow as food?

 

 

  1. Who owned the land in ancient Egypt?

 

 

  1. Why was the city of Mendes so important to the Ancient Egyptians and the surrounding civilizations?

 

 

  1. Why were most Ancient Egyptian houses built out of mud bricks?

 

 

  1. What did the Ancient Egyptians look like? List some of the things they did to improve their personal appearance.

 

 

  1. How did the Ancient Egyptians who built the Valley of the Kings live?

 

 

  1. How long was the average work week in Ancient Egypt?

 

 

  1. What role did women have in society and how were they treated?