1. Life in Egypt Intellectual Life Art Social Structure

2. Temples massive structures devoted to gods same features: gateway, roofless court, great hall private sanctuary for the god place to serve god

3. Egyptian Funeral mourners would bare and beat chests in sorrow body transferred from home to embalmers (to mummify) mummy given to family, placed on sledge drawn by oxen to tomb

4. Burial Practices earliest settlers dug pit graves in sand (desert); climate prevented decaying mummification + tombs used to prevent decaying later on desire to preserve body after death preserving bodies became a profession recited chants (to god of embalming) as mummification became more elaborate and expensive, reserved for royalty

5. Afterlife reflection of zeal for life and optimistic outlook in afterlife, deceased would engage in favourite activities death = not end, but beginning two requirements for afterlife: body preserved in life-like form; necessary items for afterlife essence of deceased tied to world (ka), body sustained itself with objects placed in tomb

6. Art Sculpture small models to colossal statues such as the Sphinx figures sculpted looked straight ahead, not engaged in activity figures sculpted never had emotions Carved Relief and Painting found in tombs of pharaohs purpose: convey character of deceased to gods; illustrate activities of afterlife reliefs were carvings paintings more common (less time consuming) paintings were not realistic

7. Role of Women treated well, good legal rights domestic life was primary role didn't hold important titles; little political power pride in managing household and raising children

8. Family mothers or elder sisters took care of children until age of 4-6 children sent off to be educated by priest or father children fed and dressed simply

9. Agriculture flooding of Nile dictated everyone's life during flooding, canals and dams used to retain water when Nile receded, fertile soil was left (ideal for farming) planting didn't take much time because soil was soft and wet animals used to churn soil and graze

10. Foods and Festivals festivals during the fall festivals for all ranks religious festivals, political events, butchering of ox, successful hunt (reasons for festivals) festivals held in rooms that are decorated and smell good

11. Clothing and Jewelry of Upper Classes love of ornaments obvious in clothing of wealthy sophistication of jewelry and clothing increased with social status

12. Cosmetics men and women applied makeup for beauty and protection (from dust) almond shape of eyes accentuated by makeup women used red paint on lips and wore perfume men's hair cut short (easier to maintain)