Ancient Egypt was one of the greatest civilizations  in the history of the world. It lasted for over 3000 years from 3150 BC to 30 BC. Looking nice and being clean was very important to the Egyptians. Most men and women wore jewelry  of some type. The rich wore jewelry made of gold and silver, while the poorer people used copper. Because it was so hot, most people wore white clothes. Men wore kilts  and women wore a straight dress. Ancient Egypt was a complex society needing people to do many different tasks and jobs. Most of the people were farmers. They grew their crops near the banks of the Nile River where the rich black soil was good for crops. There were different kinds of craftsmen jobs. How skilled a craftsman was would determine his success. Most of the soldiers were footmen. In peacetime, soldiers would help with government projects such as moving stones for a pyramid . Scribes were important people in Ancient Egypt as they were the only people who know how to read and write. Scribes came from wealthy families and took years of training to learn the Egyptian hieroglyphics . The people who grew barley to make beer, wheat for bread and vegetables were  _  .
farmers craftsmen soldiers scribes