It is very hot in Egypt and there is not much rain.
There's a big desert but there's also a big river: the River Nile
Information about foodin Ancient Egypt come from tomb walls
Offering trays
Food left in tombsScrolls of hieroglyphwriting
They go hunting And fishing
They work in fields And grow fruit
They make bread Beer or wine
The Ancient Egyptians favourite food is bread.
Ancient Egyptian bread foundin a tomb
They grow wheat and barley along the River Nile
They mix the powder with water, yeast and salt
and they make a dough.
They make beer out of barley,
they add yeast (like for making bread)
and waterto the barley,
● They drink
Water from wells
wine from figs and grapes
Juice from grapes and pomgranates
Milk from cows, sheep and goats
● Lettuce, cucumber, garlic, radishes, peas, string
beans, lupine seeds
THEY EAT
● GRAPES
● POMGRANATES
● WATERMELON
● FIGS
● DATES
THEY EAT
● SHEEP
● COWS
● ANTELOPES
● GOATS
● PIGEONS
● GEESE
THEY EAT FISH TOO!