Ancient Egyptian Culture

Contents * Preface * Egyptian Culture & Society * Egyptian Culture & Society - The Social Pyramid of Power * Egyptian Culture and Society - The Nobles * Jobs - The Court Officials * Jobs - The Priests and Priestesses * Jobs - The Soldiers * The Literary Class * Egyptian Culture and Society - The Multitude * Egyptian Culture and Society - Promotion * Jobs - State Employment * Egyptian Culture and Society - The Laborers * Ancient Egyptian society * Ancient Egyptian society- Diet * Ancient Egyptian society- Clothing Crowns and Regalia * Ancient Egyptian society- Jewellery Perfume and Incense * Ancient Egyptian society- Administration * Ancient Egyptian society- Military * Ancient Egyptian society- Animals in ancient Egypt * Ancient Egyptian society- Burial practices in ancient Egypt * 15 Fascinating facts about ancient Egypt * The Historical View * The Historical View- Beginnings of Civilizations * The Historical View- Unification and early dynastic Period * The Historical View- Old kingdom and first intermediate period * The Historical View- Middle kingdom and second intermediate period * The Historical View- New kingdom, third intermediate period and late period * References

Preface
Ancient Egypt, civilization that thrived along the Nile River in northeastern Africa for more than 3,000 years, from about 3300 BC to 30 BC. It was the longest-lived civilization of the ancient world. Geographically, the term ancient Egypt indicates the territory where the ancient Egyptians lived in the valley and delta of the Nile. Culturally, it refers to the ways ancient Egyptians spoke, worshiped, understood the nature of the physical world, organized their government, made their livings, entertained themselves, and related to others who were not Egyptian.
The Nile River, which formed the focus of ancient

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