Introduction
The ancient Egyptians developed a complex culture that was dictated by their environment, natural resources, social structure, their religion, gods and pharaohs. Egypt maintained a strikingly unique, complex and stable culture that influenced later cultures of Europe.
The ancient Egyptians developed a complex culture that was dictated by their environment, natural resources, social structure, their religion, gods and pharaohs. Upper class women wore dresses made from linen or a beaded net dress over a close-fitting sheath dress. Lower class women wore loosely fitted dresses. Most dresses for all women was an ankle-length sheath dress that attached at the shoulder. Men wore wrap around skirts. The fabric, length, fit, and decoration of each skirt depended on the man's rank an wealth. Men rarely ever wore shirts. Poor men and slaves only wore loin cloths. Linen was the most commonly worn fabric and it was sometimes dyed. Tanned animal skins were made into shoes and sandals. Wealthy men and women also wore heavy black eyeliner to protect their eyes from the brightness of the sun. They also wore lipstick, nail polish, and gold jewelry. Looking nice and being clean was important to the Egyptians. Mostly everyone wore jewelry of some type. The rich wore jewelry made of gold and silver, while the poorer people used copper. Religion played an important role in the Egyptians culture. They spent a lot of time thinking about the afterlife and making various efforts in order to enable their souls to survive even after the death of the body. Ancient Egypt has the second longest history of any language. Hieroglyphic writing consists of hundreds of symbols that can represent a word, sound, or object. They were used lots on stone monuments in tombs. Hieroglyphics were later used for letter writing and recording stories. Art was very important to Ancient Egyptians. They created paintings, sculptures, and weavings.They used mineral pigments to paint on the walls of the tombs with paint brushes made of animal hair. Snake venom and egg whites were mixed to protects the paintings from rain, wind, and sand. The Ancient Egyptians lived in one room houses made of mud bricks and reeds. The roofs were made of large palm leaves. The wealthy lived in large homes with a grand entrance and many rooms. These were built around courtyards that contained swimming pools or gardens. The middle and upper class people owned wooden furniture. They had clay dishes and gold, silver or bronze tableware. Poor people always ate with their fingers. Important structures that the Ancient Egyptians built were built with stone as they were intended to last forever.