Why did Pharaohs build the pyramids?! Let’s discover five exciting Egyptians facts for kids. Let’s zoom back over 5,000 years to the banks of the Nile River to meet the Ancient Egyptians! This incredible civilisation was one of the first and most powerful in human history, lasting for more than 3,000 years. While other parts of the world were still living in simple huts, the Egyptians were busy building some of the most “colossal” structures ever made, creating their own complex language, and even inventing things we still use today—like toothpaste and pens!
The Egyptians were a people of magic and mystery. They believed their kings, called Pharaohs, were actual gods on Earth, and they loved their pet cats so much they thought they were sacred guardians. From the golden treasures hidden deep inside the Great Pyramid to the strange picture-writing called hieroglyphs that decorated their temple walls, every part of Egyptian life was an adventure. They were also master scientists who used mouldy bread to heal wounds and looked at the stars to create our 365-day calendar. Get ready to uncover the secrets of the sand as we explore five exciting facts about the amazing Ancient Egyptians!
The Egyptians made paper from the stem of a plant that grew by the river Nile called Papyrus. They cut the plant into strips and hammered them together to make sheets of paper.
They Egyptians would write in a language called hieroglyphics. They were one of the first civilizations to read and write. We can learn lots about them from their writing because some of the papyrus still exists in museums today.
If you’ve ever had a sore throat your parents may have made you some tea with honey to help soothe your throat. The Egyptians were the first to use honey to soothe a sore throat. And it really works! But the Egyptians would mix the honey with beans, onions, and cumin to treat their sore throat. That probably didn’t taste very nice.
The pharaohs were the kings and queens of Ancient Egypt. They were supposed to represent the gods on earth and ruled over all of Egypt. The pharaohs had a responsibility to make offerings to the gods and to build new buildings and temples.
The pharaohs built massive pyramids and temples to show their power as the ruler of Egypt. They carved all the walls of these buildings with stories about their time as pharaoh and all the great things they had done. They did this so that people would remember them as a great pharaoh.
Do you like board games? Well, the Egyptians loved them! It is believed that the Egyptians created the first ever board game. It was called Senet, and not only was it fun, the Egyptians believed that the game would tell them about their future.
Senet was created in 3100 BC, that is over 5000 years ago!
The Egyptians has house pets such as dogs and cats. They liked cats best and believed that they carried the spirits of the gods in their body.
The Egyptians believed that having a cat in your household would bring good luck. So, if you have a pet cat, make sure to give them an extra treat.
We hope you enjoyed learning more things about the Egyptians as much as we loved teaching you about them. Now that you know how majestic this historical culture is, you can move on to learn about ancient era like: Ancient Egyptian Burial, Ancient Egyptian Slaves and Egyptian Gods.
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