Reading skills "Ancient Egypt"

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Ancient Egypt

The Ancient Egyptians lived in Egypt around 3000 BC. Their towns and villages were along the banks of the River Nile. Thanks to the river they had fresh water, food and transportation.

The Pharaohs were the kings and queens of Egypt. The pharaoh was the head of the government and the most important person in Egypt. The great pyramids were the homes of the dead pharaohs.

The Ancient Egyptians had brick houses. The bricks were from mud and straw and were hard because of the hot sun. The houses did not have big windows. The roof of the houses were flat. The rich had villas along the Nile. Some of these villas had 25 or 30 rooms.

Family, friends and especially children were important to the Ancient Egyptians. Swimming, fishing, sailing and hunting were their favourite free-time activities.

The Ancient Egyptians were hard-working people. Most of them were farmers. They were also traders and builders. They were great craftsmen, too. Their paintings were very special. The painting were on temple walls and inside the Pyramids and were about the life of the dead pharaohs.

The Ancient Egyptians had writing, but the writing didn’t have letters. Instead, it had pictures. We call these pictures hieroglyphics.

1. The River Nile was important to the Ancient Egyptians.

2. Pharaohs were only men.

3. All Ancient Egyptians houses were along the Nile.

4. The Ancient Egyptians weren’t hard-working people. 

5. There were painting inside the pyramids. 

6. Was family important to the Ancient Egyptians?

7. Why was the River Nile so important to the Ancient Egyptians?

8. What were the great pyramids?

9. Were their houses of brick?

10. Were the roofs of the houses painted?

11. What free-time activities were their favourite?

12. What occupations were popular among the Ancient Egyptians?