Materials
What were the ancient Egyptian bricks made of?
Dried mud
What were was a villa first bult on?
A solid brick platform
What was behind the living area?
A private suite
How many rooms were in a poor Egyptians hut?
One
Where was the garden located?
On the roofs or the front yard
Where did the mud for the bricks come from?
The Nile river
How many exits were in a villa?
One
How were the beams made?
With mud and strips of linen
Did the wealthy have pools?
Yes
What were 2 ways they cooked their food?
Open fire or a clay oven
What materials were mixed with the mud to make the bricks?
Straw and pebbles
Did villas have windows?
No, they had grills set up
What were the floors made of?
The floors were made with mud plaster with a hard layer of gypsum
What was a sign of a wealthy person?
Having a bed
What were 3 materials used for furniture?
Wood leather and rope
After the houses were done what were the walls covered with?
Mud plaster
How many rooms did a villa have?
Up to 70 rooms
Why were the floors raised?
To keep snakes out
Where did the servants live?
In huts
How were the homes lighted?
Candles and oil lamps
What were the roofs first covered in?
Lengths of timber
How many floors were in a villa?
There was usually one floor
Why was the kitchen not in the main house?
To keep the smell away
What was the royalty furniture sometimes decorated with?
Gold
Where did the newly bult furniture sent to?
A craftsman