peasant farmers – Emit Repoons on a Mission

Nile at night JB “Egypt is the gift of the Nile.” (Herodotus)

Another photo from the magical lens of John Bayley

Thanks for all your interesting comments, 7E. Here’s a little introductory quiz on ancient Egypt.
<a href="http://www.mystudiyo.com/act84057/mini/go/journey_through_ancient_egypt">journey_through_ancient_egypt</a>

After you have done this quiz, read the websites below it about farming and the importance of the Nile and the life of farmers in ancient Eypgt. Armed with this knowledge, start writing your assignment.

Click on these links to discover more about the Nile River and its importance to ancient Egypt.

http://www.ancient-egypt-online.com/river-nile-facts.html

http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ancient/egyptians/nile_01.shtml (for serious readers only!)

Click on these links to discover details of the lives of peasant farmers:

http://www.egyptologyonline.com/Work%20&%20Trade.htm

http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/specials/1624_story_of_africa/page89.shtml (This site explains that it was peasant farmers rather than slaves who were responsible for the great monuments of ancient Egypt.)

For a detailed account of how the ancient Egyptians made beer and bread, go to:

http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/prehistory/egypt/dailylife/breadmaking.htm

I can tell you’re reading about ancient Egypt in your spare time, 7F! Students keep asking me probing questions and making articulate and perceptive comments. Mummy pic only Ros sitting on the Great Pyramid, 1987 Ros in Egypt 1987