Forget Pharaohs THIS Was Everyday Life in Ancient

Time of pharaohs

Ancient Egypt daily life, life in ancient Egypt, Egyptian civilization, Nile River Egypt, Egyptian culture, everyday life of Egyptians, ancient Egyptian history, Egypt documentary, secrets of ancient Egypt, ancient Egypt for beginners, life under the Pharaohs, how ancient Egyptians lived, Egypt archaeology, Egyptian temples, daily routine ancient Egypt. #AncientEgypt #EgyptDocumentary #LifeInAncientEgypt #NileCivilization #EgyptHistory #Pharaohs #EgyptianCulture #LostCivilizations #DiscoverEgypt   Step beyond the golden masks and towering pyramids — and discover the real Egypt. In this cinematic documentary, “Forget Pharaohs: THIS Was Everyday Life in Ancient Egypt,” we explore the untold stories of farmers, artisans, mothers, children, and scribes who built one of the greatest civilizations in history. Through immersive visuals and dramatic narration, witness how ordinary Egyptians lived, worked, worshipped, and celebrated life along the Nile.

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00:00welcome to time pharaohs where history speaks and legends breathe if you're

00:09new here make sure to subscribe for cinematic journeys into the heart of

00:13ancient Egypt have you ever wondered what a Tuesday looked like for someone

00:17in ancient Egypt forget the pyramids and the pharaohs for a moment what did they

00:23eat for breakfast who did they gossip with today we're pulling back the

00:28curtain on the untold stories of everyday Egyptians the Nile wasn't just a

00:33river it was the heartbeat of Egypt its floods brought life shaped seasons and

00:39dictated survival farmers prayed to Hopi God of the inundation hoping for balance

00:45between drought and disaster boats were the highways of ancient Egypt merchants

00:50messengers and families traveled the Nile connecting cities and cultures even

00:57funerals sailed toward eternity most Egyptians lived in modest mud brick

01:01homes families gathered around simple meals bread onions beer children learned

01:08by watching their parents not from books children didn't have schools but they

01:13had imagination they played with dolls balls and carved animals learning came

01:20through play chores and storytelling cats weren't just pets they were sacred dogs

01:27guarded homes oxen plowed fields and birds were messengers of the gods education

01:33wasn't for everyone but it was respected scribes trained for years mastering

01:39hieroglyphs and math most children learn trades from their parents Egypt's greatness

01:45wasn't built by Kings alone carpenters weavers and masons shaped temples and

01:51tombs in Deir el medina artisans built royal tombs but lived ordinary lives markets

01:58were the heart of Egyptian towns spices pottery linen and fish were traded daily

02:04with haggling laughter and gossip

02:09food was sacred markets buzzed with fish figs and honey even the poorest made daily offerings to

02:19the gods each day began with prayer and ended with offerings the Sun's rise and fall marked sacred

02:27moments tied to raw the Sun God religion was woven into every moment the gods were everywhere in the Sun the

02:35wind the Nile death wasn't the end it was a journey to the field of reeds Egyptian

02:41medicine blended science and magic honey garlic and herbs were used to treat wounds

02:48and fevers priests and healers worked side by side healing body and soul amulets

02:56weren't decoration they were protection scarab beetles eyes of Horus and angst were

03:02worn to ward off evil and attract blessings Egyptian women had rights many ancient cultures denied they

03:10owned land ran businesses and shaped dynasties everyday women with a backbone of society neighbors shared

03:19ovens water and stories community was everything from raising children to mourning the dead marriage was a

03:27partnership couples shared work raised children and honored the gods together love poems and family

03:35rituals revealed deep emotional bonds messages traveled by boat and foot papyrus scrolls carried news

03:45orders and love across the kingdom seals marked ownership and trust a clay stamp could protect a shipment or seal a promise

03:54funerals weren't silent songs tears and processions honored the dead even without gold

04:01before prayer came purity washing hands feet and hearts cleansing was both physical and

04:08spiritual evenings were for stories tales of gods monsters and heroes echoed under oil lamps

04:15music filled homes and hearts flutes drums and voices turned ordinary nights into celebrations

04:22simple tools sickles hose baskets shaped the land farming was rhythm sweat and survival oxen pulled plows ibises

04:34watched the fields nature wasn't background it was partner and guide even in ancient Egypt people dreamed to

04:43become a scribe a priest a builder of legacy success was honored with gifts songs and memory a good life meant being

04:51remembered not just buried

04:53egyptians painted their walls with stories

04:58egyptians painted their walls with stories

05:00scenes of farming dancing and worship filled tombs and homes

05:04not just for beauty but for memory dot dot dot symbols spoke louder than words

05:09the ink the scarab and the eye of horus weren't just art they were power protection and prayer

05:16Egyptians didn't use clocks they followed the sun work began at sunrise paused at midday and ended with the fading

05:26light the year was divided by the nile dot dot

05:29flood growth and harvest each season brought rituals labor and celebration proverbs and stories passed from elders to children

05:39lessons about honesty patience and fate were woven into daily speech

05:46boys learned to carve stone girls learned to weave linen skills were inherited not taught in schools but lived

05:53every home had a sacred corner a small altar with incense offerings and prayers to household gods birth was sacred

06:02newborns were blessed with oils charms and songs welcoming them into the rhythm of life

06:09names carried meaning a child named merit meant beloved names were prayers identities and destines

06:17egyptian society had layers farmers artisans priests nobles

06:23but dignity wasn't reserved for royalty every role had purpose

06:28egyptians wore linen light breathable and elegant

06:32men wore kilts women wore sheath dresses and both adorned themselves with jewelry and amulets

06:39festivals marked the seasons harvest flooding and religious rites

06:45music dance and feasting turned villages into vibrant celebrations

06:50life wasn't just toil and worship music games and festivals filled the streets

06:56even three thousand years ago laughter echoed across the nile

07:00as the sun set over the nile life slowed down

07:04families gathered under oil lamps sharing stories and songs

07:09the stars above were seen as gods watching over them

07:12not every egyptian had a golden tomb

07:15most were buried with modest offerings bread beer and amulets

07:21death was a passage not a privilege

07:24so forget the golden masks and royal crowns

07:27the real egypt lived in the rhythm of work

07:30laughter and love

07:32its legacy endures not just in temples

07:35but in the human spirit that built them

07:37if you enjoyed this journey subscribe and join us for more stories

07:42stories where pharaohs speak and history breathes

07:45and here's a question for you

07:48if you lived in ancient egypt

07:50what would your daily job be

07:52farmer scribe or artisan

07:54let us know in the comments below

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